Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Social workers, counselors, and trained volunteers work collaboratively to provide emotional support, counseling services, and coping strategies to help individuals navigate the complex emotions associated with end-of-life care. Moreover, hospice care has become a cornerstone in supporting family members during challenging times.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

Given the crucial role that caregivers play in families, their well-being is central to palliative care, and providers need to assist these caregivers by developing sustainable models of support for them. In 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared caregiving to be an incipient public health issue.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We also run a caregiver institute and a Full Circle grief and loss center. I can’t imagine learning more from being the sister, being the caregiver of Daniel, just to see all the gaps in chronic care management, to see all the gaps in care of the seriously ill. Again, caregivers have dwindled. What does that mean?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Hansen House will be located in Yuma, Arizona, and offers inpatient hospice care to patients and families who are unable to afford hired caregivers. The inability to hire a caregiver can be “debilitating” for patients and families facing life’s final stages, according to Irr. Irr serves as executive director at The Hansen House.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

Nurses aides can assist with activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, and feeding. Home Health aides are available to assist with activities of daily living such as bathing and personal care. Spiritual support is provided by the Hospice chaplain and social workers are also available.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 15, 2022

In most cases, hospice care is provided by a team of trained professionals that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. In addition to pain management, hospice care teams also provide other types of physical support, such as help with basic activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and eating.

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Care provider roles and responsibilities Do your caregivers know what a child life specialist is and how they can help? Do your social workers know how to access the lending closet for specialized equipment? Alice was fortunate that her home care caregiver knew about the child life specialist at the ALS clinic.

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Home Care Pulse

JUNE 27, 2023

Laura has a team of over 40 administrative staff and 400 caregivers providing over 9,000 hours of service per week in the community. Our caregivers, of course, can do those medication reminders. What is that caregiver looking for and what does she need to do? That is incredible. Thank you both for joining us.

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Shining Light Hospice

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

An interdisciplinary team is assembled for each patient and it typically includes the attending physician, a Registered Nurse (RN) case manager, home health aide, social worker, and a chaplain. Home health aides provide help with activities of daily living such as bathing, when the patient requires that assistance.

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Living With Hospice

AUGUST 26, 2020

Every once in while, we discover that a dear friend or family member is cast into the role of being a caregiver for someone who is in an end of life situation. In this episode, Mitch Ware explains the importance of helping out our caregiver friends, and offers several ways to do so tactfully. " I'm not a social worker.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 23, 2023

Since hospice care is usually provided in the home, a loved one may still be involved as the primary caregiver, with guidance and support provided by professional medical staff on the hospice care team. In addition, home care aides may also be present to assist with personal care services such as bathing and grooming.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MARCH 2, 2022

So, when the survey asks about pain control, the “caregiver” is the one answering the question. Hopefully, you can see how important it is for you to communicate with the caregiver. Ask the caregiver if they feel their loved one’s pain has been was controlled. Were there red flags or warning signs present?

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

It is better described as a set of symptoms that include cognitive impairments in memory recall, thinking, communication, and socialization. Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. To keep them safe, they will need a full-time caregiver.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

I’m a geriatrically trained social worker and it was my grandmother. All of them offer the same array of services, really emphasizing social determinants of health and preventive services like falls prevention, chronic disease, self-management, caregiver training. Do you have a caregiver in the house who might need?”

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GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

This is often due to disease progression that leads to things like functional impairments, needing help with bathing or dressing, or even like behavioral issues like wandering or need for supervision. This is a particularly interesting topic because we know that individuals with dementia have a high rate of entering nursing home.

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