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Palliative Physicians Leverage Social Media to Educate Public

Hospice News

Just as some hospice nurses have used social media to inform people about end-of-life care, a handful of physicians are doing similar work for palliative care. Their shared goal is to help people better understand the nature of palliative care.

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How Hospices Can Effectively Rebrand

Hospice News

As hospices nationwide develop new services to engage patients further upstream, some are rebranding to reflect their expanded scope and to avoid the word “hospice” in their company names, hoping to ameliorate patients’ anxiety about end-of-life care.

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The Emergence of Contemplative Medicine in Palliative Care

Hospice News

Interest in contemplative medicine may be rising in the palliative and end-of-life care communities as more practitioners realize the potential benefits for clinicians and patients. Ellison is also co-author of the book, Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End-of-Life Care. “At

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The Uncertain Future of Hospice Certificates of Need

Hospice News

Certificate of need (CON) laws have a huge influence on hospices’ ability to expand, patients’ access to care, as well as the competitive landscape and quality of care in a given market. . It really depends on the current culture of the state,” Lund Person told Hospice News.

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Providing Hospice Cares in a Facility during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Quarantine

Hospice 101

The basic hospice belief and philosophy is to provide end of life cares encompassing the Mind, the Body, and the Spirit. In order for you to continue to provide the same, high passionate, gentle, end of life cares for your hospice patients, you now also need to protect yourself more than you did before.

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"The Book of Life" with Linda Galloway.

Journey With Deanna

READ MORE. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Get your favorite beverage and relax with us as Linda shares her very powerful message. With humor and grace, she speaks as only a person who "has been there" can. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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To Marry the Love of My Life

The Bucket-List Blog

Junann brought a book she made for the ceremony so that Jerry, who can’t hear well, could read and follow along. She even wrote us a thank you note at the end, telling us this was her first wedding and thanking us for how special it was for her. And Kristy, our social worker, was busy with a few surprises.