Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Assisted living facilities were restricted. We look for adverse events and all aspects of the patients. Given that timing, we often rethink everything about home care when we’re facing a pandemic that is rapidly changing home care and hospice delivery dynamics. At the time, facilities were closed.

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Caregiver Support Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This life event often brings a mixture of emotions, gratitude and love for the opportunity to give back, combined with the potential stress and heaviness of navigating their changing needs. If your parents needs exceed the support you can provide, consider whether assisted living or in-home professional care is appropriate.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Deb shared the difficulty of keeping her mom home, the decision to move her mom to assisted living and then the stress of clearing out and selling the family home. I added more chats to our schedule of Events, including chats for only children caring for parents, spousal caregivers and working family caregivers. Uh, oh, I said.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 24, 2023

Activities and Ways to Participate Community Events: Check with local organizations, senior centers, and community centers to see if they have any special events planned for Older Americans Month. These events may include workshops, health fairs, social gatherings, and educational sessions. Call and ask.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Combining Physical Activity with Social Events I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with physical therapist and senior program manager Kathleen Forrest, who oversees Senior Living Solutions for 11 independent and assisted living communities. We also sponsor social events like cornhole competitions.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

. #8: [UPDATED] VITAS to Acquire Covenant Health and Community Services Hospice Business for $85M Miami-headquartered VITAS Healthcare Corporation in March announced intentions to acquire Covenant Health and Community Services hospice operations and one of its assisted living facility locations for $85 million.

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Community Home Health Care

APRIL 21, 2022

Moving to an assisted living facility can be difficult. Here we offer a comprehensive outline of how hired caregivers can be of assistance, as well as the benefits patients enjoy while living at home: 1. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are enormously expensive. Increased Independence.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

APRIL 14, 2024

Last week, I shared an article in The Washington Post that offered insights into why the costs of assisted living facilities can soar. It’s the same in the assisted living and long-term facility industry; we don’t know what contributes to the monthly costs that residents pay. Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay.)

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

He’s 91, lives in assisted living, has been diagnosed with HF , HF preserved ejection. And assisted living, the quote from the cardiologist and again, I get varied perspectives from different cardiologists. It’s one of my old, old patients. He’s pretty sedentary. He had one plus edema.

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Comfort Home Care

JANUARY 10, 2023

All seniors, including those in assisted living facilities , need to stay physically and mentally engaged. You both can give your time working or organizing volunteer events at your assisted living facility, local shelter or local school.

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Comfort Home Care

JANUARY 31, 2023

All seniors, including seniors in assisted living facilities , need to stay physically and mentally engaged. Organize volunteer events at local shelters or nursing homes. Not only can winter activities provide fun and entertainment, but they can also help keep seniors active and healthy during the colder months.

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Executive Care

JANUARY 13, 2022

Seniors can receive these services in senior care facilities, such as assisted living communities. While many enjoy living in these facilities, this communal style of living isn’t for everybody. They can also escort them to social events and appointments when it is safe to do so.

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Solace

MARCH 9, 2023

What’s more common, she says, is for the person to have various “precipitating events” in the last years of their life. She recommends visiting assisted living and rehabilitation facilities before you need them. For the majority of folks, death is not like that,” Goodman said. Start having real conversations,” Goodman urges.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

So the two examples that I would talk about are treatment for osteoporosis that hinges on the 10 year risk of fracture, and then treatment for hyperlipidemia that hinges on predicted 10 year cardiovascular events. So the idea here is that generally the risks of bad things, like side effects, are pretty constant throughout the population.

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Home Care Pulse

APRIL 28, 2022

Step #2: Choose the right recruitment sources by learning how to navigate online job boards and social media, host virtual hiring events and in-person job fairs, work with a recruiter, and create a caregiver referral program. . Hold virtual hiring events . Network at career fairs . Incentivize employees with referral programs .

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Community Home Health Care

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For seniors living independently at home, as opposed to being cared for in a nursing or assisted living facility, it is important to make sure that the rooms of their private home are properly insulated against drafts and leaks. Winterize the home.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 24, 2022

Grace had a private home care aide who later followed her to an assisted living, and Grace also received home health and hospice services as the storyline grew. Make a meeting, schedule a lunch, even do a remote event dedicated to acknowledging those positive experiences that all caregivers find rewarding.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

MARCH 15, 2023

Store flashlights around the room in the event of a power outage. Whether you see patients in a home setting or an assisted living facility, these tips can help reduce fall risk, prevent bed sores, eliminate choking hazards, and reduce fire hazards. Place lamps within reach of the bed.

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GeriPal

JUNE 30, 2022

And at some point, she was living in assisted living and fell and broke her hip. My mother-in-law, Ruth Leman, was a professor emeritus at American University. Really, a smart and caring woman. And she developed dementia in her later years and she had pretty advanced dementia. And she was rushed to the hospital. Samir: Yeah.

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Community Home Health Care

AUGUST 1, 2022

If the older adult is moving into a nursing home, assisted living facility, or another supportive housing setting, consult with staff about how to minimize the likelihood that they will experience Relocation Stress Syndrome. It is likely that downsizing and relocating will be an emotionally challenging experience for the older adult.

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Community Home Health Care

JUNE 15, 2023

As seniors enter their golden years, many prefer to age in the comfort of their own homes rather than transitioning to assisted living or nursing facilities. Community Home Health Care caregivers provide companionship, engaging in conversations, participating in hobbies, and accompanying seniors to social events or appointments.

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Nurse.com

MAY 23, 2022

Assisted Living/Rehabilitation. American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA). Members can earn contact hours at continuing education events and seminars, network, and access online job postings. Iowa nurses can strengthen their careers through webinars, events, and a Career Center. alnursing.org.

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Home Care Pulse

APRIL 18, 2023

Dr. Schwartz is a nationally recognized expert on quality and assisted living and workforce issues in long-term care. So they have a big event every year. Each kid gets a backpack and gets to go like shopping with their parent at the assisted living, and they get all the school supplies they need.

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Comfort Home Care

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The practice of “aging in place” has become more attainable as more seniors rely on in-home care rather than moving to assisted living facilities. Knowing what changes are necessary to ensure your living space is safe and comfortable can be overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be with a little guidance and support.

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Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Try to avoid visiting during days when events are taking place, as you need to see a more natural day-to-day environment to gain insight into the normal operations in the facility. You may choose to visit during the daytime and see how staff members interact with the residents and one another. Final Thoughts.

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Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 28, 2023

Personalized Memory Care Creating memory aids such as memory boards, journals, or voice recordings can help individuals recall important information and events. Consider enlisting the help of a caregiver or exploring assisted living options. Safety Precautions As dementia progresses, safety becomes a concern.

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Caregiver Support Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

Arrange for transportation services or accompany the senior to social events, religious gatherings, or medical appointments to ensure they stay connected with their community. Plan social activities that the senior can participate in, even with limited mobility. These might include board games, crafts, or video calls with friends and family.

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The Chaplain's Report

MAY 25, 2020

Even if we aren’t dealing directly with patients with the coronavirus or their families, the rapidly changing and always dramatic day-to-day events in our country and around the world are more than enough for anyone to handle. Many of us working in healthcare have been strained to say the least.

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Home Care Pulse

JUNE 13, 2023

Chris has spent most of his life in the senior living and skilled nursing industries. He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and three children. And when not working, he can be found at a golf course, sporting event or concert venue. And think about how horrific the pandemic was for nursing home and assisted living residents.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

But, for a majority, it’s a first time event. We’ve also talked to a lot of older adults who have been living with a parent. Susan: “…I want to live independently. There are traditional reasons why older adults are homeless, and many of them, they’ve been longstanding, they’ve been unhoused.

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GeriPal

APRIL 20, 2023

Sometime after the age of 50, we could identify an event where the folks who were first homeless before 50, there wasn’t a clear crisis that precipitated it. Folks who were first homeless after 50, there was an event, and usually those events could be described in one of four categories. But they were poor, really poor.

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