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Five kids, one nursing home and a deck of cards

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder, MS, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT, serves as the Executive Vice President of Clinical Services for Broad River Rehab.

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Congress Grills HHS on Hospice Program Integrity

Hospice News

Two CMS officials outlined the effort in a blog post emailed to Hospice News — Dara Corrigan, CMS deputy administrator and director of the Center for Program Integrity, and Dr. Dora Hughes, acting director of the agency’s Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) and acting CMS chief medical officer.

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LPNS and LVNs: A Potential On-Ramp to a Satisfying Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

Licensed practical nurses (also known as licensed vocational nursesor LVNsin Texas and California) are nurses who have been trained to provide direct care to patients in assisted living and memory care facilities, nursing homes, clinics, physician offices, home health, and some hospitals.

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Empowering Caregivers: Resources and Support Systems for Those Providing Care for a Loved One

Caregiver Support Services

This blog shares the importance of caregiving and resources to help caregivers thrive while taking care of their well-being. Caregivers who are well-informed can be in a better position to advocate on behalf of their loved ones and navigate through the often-complicated healthcare system.

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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

Seasons Hospice

In this months blog post, well break down the key differences between palliative care and hospice care, explore how they are delivered, who can benefit from them, and when each type of care is appropriate. Location of Care Palliative Care can be provided in hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or even at home.

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From Nursing Rookie to Real-Life Elastigirl: How Susan Grant Powers a Stronger Future for Nurses

Daily Nurse

When it comes to nursing superpowers, Susan Grant, DNP, RN, FAAN, has one that stretches across every corner of healthcare: the ability to connect deeply with individuals. Forty-five years ago, after one shift as a nursing assistant in a nursing home, she knew this was her calling. One of the most powerful?

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Parting thoughts, and a pricey problem

The World According to Dr. El

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from sitting by the bedsides of elders in the nursing home, it’s that life goes faster than we think it will, and I have other mountains to climb. It’s the undertaking I’d most regret leaving undone if I were talking to my psychologist in my nursing home room at age 85. A stretch, I know.)