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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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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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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.)

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Nurse Finds Her Passion as Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

It was not long before I started picking up per diem job opportunities to explore and broaden my horizons as a nurse. I worked in home care as an intake nurse, home care nurse, and infusion nurse for different companies.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges/Transfers in Missouri

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Many long-term care residents live in Missouri nursing homes for years. In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.” 19 CSR 30-82.050(3).

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A conversation about mental health in LTC

The World According to Dr. El

We spoke about the experiences that inform my thinking about long-term care, and we addressed topics such as the disconnect between mental and physical health, the moral injury and staff burnout exacerbated by the pandemic, and ways of better supporting staff, families and facilities in their efforts to provide quality care.