Assisted living End-of-life care Nursing home 
Hospice News
JUNE 13, 2024
“When people are coming on the benefit in that moment of crisis, they don’t necessarily have a plan,” Mollie Gurian, vice president of home-based and HCBS policy at LeadingAge, told Hospice News. We thank Congressman Blumenauer for his attention to the difficult challenges facing NPHI members and the broader hospice community.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. While hospice patients transition to the Medicare benefit for their end-of-life care, some may continue to need their dual-eligibility coverage to address issues that are technically outside the scope of their terminal diagnosis.
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Hospice News
JUNE 1, 2023
“Closing the inpatient facility will allow Hospice Ministries to put more focus on providing end of life care to patients in their ‘homes,’ whether it be their personal residence, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.” The hospice provides home- and facility-based end-of-life care.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
While private residences are the most frequently occurring location of care for hospice patients, long-term care facilities come in second, followed by assisted living facilities, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
Hospice News
AUGUST 11, 2023
Referrals from assisted living and skilled nursing facilities represent a large portion of hospice patients, along with hospital and health system referrals. There’s a lot less demand for facility-based general inpatient care and more demand for continuous home hospice care.
Hospice News
JANUARY 17, 2023
Board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine, Howe has more than 20 years of experience as a physician and medical director for various health care organizations in the Denver area, including a number of rehabilitation, assisted living and skilled nursing home facilities.
Hospice of the North Coast
MAY 4, 2023
It’s a unique type of nursing that requires special skills and an understanding of the emotional challenges that come with end-of-life care. Professional Support: Working in hospice care comes with its own unique challenges, which is why you’ll find plenty of support from colleagues and professional organizations.
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