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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice News

They] can provide so much support from advance care planning to vigil assistance, and out in the community they can do early grief and bereavement support and can provide household support [and] respite caregiving.” Curd is also a licensed clinical social worker, and serves as a therapist at Red Wheelbarrow Counseling LLC and BetterHelp.

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

HHCJ’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. Personal care and social work referrals will also end. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Alaska was the lowest in the nation in 2018 at 22.8%

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Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease Among Top Health Care Macro-Trends Impacting Hospices

Hospice News

Addressing the psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and families — including bereavement care, social work and chaplain services — have long been integral to the hospice model. But, for now, hospices continue to be the resident experts in those types of care models in today’s fragmented health care system.

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EAPC Webinar: Music therapy as a form of bereavement support: What is the evidence?

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Presented by the EAPC Social Work Task Force. Chaired by Steve Marshall, the session will include presentations on: What is music therapy, and how is it applied within palliative and end-of-life care- Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener Music therapy in bereavement – what are the benefits? The start time in your country may be different.

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NHPCO-Led Coalition Welcomes Introduction of GRIEF ACT in Congress

NHPCO

If passed, the GRIEF Act would expand access to bereavement care by providing grant funding for health care providers, like hospices, to expand previously unfunded community grief support programs. Many hospices are currently providing bereavement support to their communities without any funding.

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‘Innovative Opportunities’ Exist in Growing Need for Trauma-Informed Bereavement Care

Hospice News

Hospices may be seeing a growing need for trauma-informed bereavement services on the horizon. This is according to Chloe Bishop, bereavement and social work supervisor at Maryland-based Frederick Health Hospice. Its not something that you think of [in] hospice bereavement.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

While we are a faith-based organization, we respect your decision to decline spiritual support and work to accommodate your needs. Bereavement counseling : Seasons Hospice offers bereavement counseling for the families of our patients who have passed. ” Don’t worry; you’re not alone.