Traditions Health

JUNE 17, 2024

When you think about the members of your care team you see most frequently, you may think of your certified nursing assistant (CNA). This June 13-19, we celebrate Certified Nursing Assistants Week. Learn more about why we simply cannot provide care without nursing assistants. This certification often varies by state.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has contracted with Acumen LLC and Abt Associates to develop quality and cost measures for use in the IRF, LTCH, SNF, and HH QRPs and the Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI). What was this group’s aim you ask? Project Support.

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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. The RN case manager will set up regular nursing visits at the patient’s home and will provide the bulk of the medical care.

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The Chaplain's Report

JULY 9, 2022

“Helen” is an elderly woman who lives in one of the nicer nursing homes in my area. In a 2011 study of time nurses spent with patients in a teaching hospital in Australia, it was found that nurses spent only about 37% of their time with patients.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. This blog will explain strategies and tips to help hospice nurses enhance their time management skills and get organized.

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Caregiver Support Services

JUNE 12, 2023

However, you can continue living in your home by hiring professionals for a few modifications. The average cost to modify your home to age in place is $3,000 to $15,000. Changes might include installing smart home systems, making bath and shower upgrades, and widening doors. Skilled Nursing.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? I was busy doing other tasks like the new nurse I was.). She bathed her, dressed her, and combed her hair. My charge nurse was also amazing. While nearly 80% of people say they want to die at home , only 20% do. But I digress!

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Comfort Home Care

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

As we saw during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors living in nursing homes and other residential facilities face a significantly higher risk of contracting diseases. Aging in place with the assistance of qualified caregivers provides significant benefits as compared to living in a nursing home or residential facility.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Most people choose to get hospice care at home. However, inpatient hospice facilities, hospitals, and some nursing homes also provide services. They also train your primary caregiver to assist you and give medicine. Social workers can address financial issues and access additional support services.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

It was designed to really balance what Medicaid at the time was to provide nursing homes and Medicare is obviously health insurance. Equally as important, is if you wind up in an ED or being hospitalized or wind up in rehab, eventually you’re going to be discharged back home. Acute care is called acute care for a reason.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 21, 2023

Home health care Home health care provides the support needed to help you get and stay healthy.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

AUGUST 31, 2022

Allowing your aging parent to continue living in their own home for as long as possible helps them to maintain routines in a familiar environment. Moving them to assisted living or a nursing home may create more confusion and frustration for them, especially if they do not require that level of care. Services are Flexible.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 26, 2022

First, like all nurses, hospice nurses are required to document ALL patient care. Related Article: 3 Common Mistakes Hospice Nurses Make and How to Avoid Them. It also outlines the plan of care, serves as a communication tool, and supports your nursing actions. Truth be told, I used to be “corporate.”. (D

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

Joan and her mother Then, last year, Joan’s mother broke her hip and was told she could no longer live alone in her Indiana home. Joan and her sister considered finding their mother a nursing home, but Joan and her husband decided to move Joan’s mother in with them. Her husband farms and helps with some caregiving.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

More and more people are choosing to die at home. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. Additionally, Medicare pays 100% for home hospice with no copays or deductibles. Nurses teach how to support the dying family member.

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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. Medication is often used to control pain, and hospice nurses are trained in how to administer medications safely and effectively. Continuous Home Care. Emotional Support.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MARCH 2, 2022

As a hospice nurse, you might not always understand how this relates to your work. Furthermore, if you’re like most hospice nurses, you probably don’t have much time to spend thinking about survey scores. First, let me be clear, this is not just a concern for the nurse. WHAT DOES MEDICARE CAHPS REPORT?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

ePrognosis started out as just a list of different prognostic indices, so things to predict mortality in hospitalized adults, things to predict mortality in community dwelling adults, things to predict mortality in nursing home residents. And we’ve been slowly building that out. That’s been reported previously.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 16, 2023

While palliative care can be offered in the home, palliative care is commonly offered as a part of a comprehensive care program, alongside medical care, in an extended healthcare facility or nursing home.

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Seasons Hospice

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It can be overwhelming to navigate the complexities of managing medical appointments, coordinating care, and providing daily assistance with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. Additionally, caregivers may face their own stressors, such as work commitments, family responsibilities, and personal health issues.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Unfortunately, it will also interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living such as eating, toileting, and bathing. The hospice team may consist of an attending physician, an RN case manager, a home health aide, a chaplain, and a social worker. What Causes Dementia?

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GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

Next, we talk with James Deardorff about whether we can accurately predict nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Alex 16:46 On time to nursing, needing nursing home level of care. That just leads to issues that can make home care very difficult for these individuals.

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The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 31, 2022

How to Get a Nursing Job With No Experience in Australia. So you want to be a nurse in Australia but don’t have any experience? The nursing industry is growing rapidly in Australia, so there are plenty of opportunities available for new graduates. How To Become A Nurse In Australia.

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Boca Home Care Services

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

They could need additional medical assistance or they could end up living with family, in a retirement facility, or get assistance from an in-home aide. In essence, the word ‘seniors’ might call to mind images of walkers, nursing homes, and individuals of a ‘particular age.’

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