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Caring for the Caregivers: Keys for Helping Family Members in Palliative Care Roles

Hospice News

The duties of family-member caregivers may include transportation, bill paying, dressing, bathing, and other activities of daily living, in addition to medical assistance such as medication administration. In the United States, more than 40 million adults provide palliative care for family members.

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Payers to CMMI: We Need a Standardized Definition for Palliative Care

Hospice News

This is somebody who can help with being the eyes and ears in the home — delivering activities of daily living, supporting people who are really unable to do basic things like bathing, dressing or feeding. The talk with CMMI was just the “tip of the iceberg” on sustainable support for palliative care, Fields told Hospice News.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

Hospice News

Topics include fall prevention, pain and symptom management, bathing, incontinence, patient safety and decreasing anxiety, as well as wellness care for caregivers, among others. The organization also offers palliative care services through its Pathways Palliative Care Program.

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Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Unveils New Personal Care Program

Hospice News

Through the program, Our Hospices caregivers will provide the following services: Bathing and grooming Dressing and toileting Meal preparation Medication reminders Light housekeeping and laundry Transportation to appointments Personal Care Program Manager Julie Davis will lead the new suite of services, which will launch in early April.

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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support

Hospice News

The program includes training in medical caregiving aspects such as oxygen application, tube feeding, tracheostomy care and nonmedical needs such meal preparation, bathing, housekeeping and incontinence care. founders of Mettle Health. The California-based company provides palliative care and offers caregiver support group series.

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Hospices Leverage School-Based Partnerships to Strengthen Bereavement Care

Hospice News

The one-day program, Camp By The Sea, is held at a local farm and offered at no cost to bereaved children, teens and their families and includes crafts, yoga, pottery, face painting, meditative sound baths and visits with farm animals, among other activities.

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The Role of Palliative Care in Managing Chronic Illness During Winter

Seasons Hospice

For joint pain and stiffness, the palliative care team may suggest using heating pads or hot baths, along with physical therapy exercises to improve flexibility and mobility. For those managing chronic conditions such as heart disease, COPD, arthritis, and diabetes, winter can make it more difficult to maintain overall wellness.