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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Hospice News explores the issues garnering growing attention in end-of-life care delivery in seven of this years hidden gem stories. Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children Many hospices offer summer grief camps for bereaved children and adolescents, which come with a host of operational and logistical considerations.

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Hospices Unveil New Inpatient, Grief Facilities Amid Rising Demand

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In addition to hospice, Anthony House also offers grief services as part of its Supportive Care Ministries program for bereaved individuals. Dubbed The Retreat at Quarters Lake, services available at the new center include individual grief counseling and support groups, as well as art, music and pet therapies.

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

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New Jersey-based Hunterdon Hospice has relaunched its bereavement program aimed at supporting loved ones who have experienced a traumatic loss. The hospice provider temporarily halted the eight-week grief support program during the COVID-19 pandemic due to social distancing requirements. Set to restart on Aug.

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Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

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The Harley School is seeking to inspire a new generation of hospice professionals to enter the field with educational programs that highlight the meaningful work involved in end-of-life care delivery. Grief education is an additional huge part of the hospice program, she said.

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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

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Fraudulent activity in the hospice space may be leaving some families without sufficient bereavement support. Victimized families are at greater risk of having complicated grief experiences, Kraus stated. The impacts of fraudulent activity in hospice on patients and their families can be devastating,” Kraus told Hospice News.

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

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Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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We’re using that acronym to guide how we approach the scope of care that we’ll be providing. Our services will include the standard hospice functions such as individual bereavement care and volunteer-based therapy, but we also have grief support groups.

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