Hospice 101

APRIL 11, 2020

Hospice Social Workers, Hospice Chaplains and even Hospice Aides are now being asked to work from home, calling in and checking on patients via phone, while many hospices are even laying off team members. No-Visitor policies are in effect throughout the United States to prevent the spread of COVID19.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 4, 2022

18 best books for nurses about grief, death and loss. Have a book suggestion? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. ‘A vital book about dying. A stunning book of electric honesty and passion. The following are in no particular order.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

– Anticipatory corpse book mentioned several times on the podcast. And again, to step back and look at the bigger picture, there’s a book that I wrote, or I didn’t write it, goodness, I read it in my intern year, by Jeff Bishop. And when I read that book my intern year, it possessed me. All the time. ;).

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Who can forget, those of us, who immersed ourselves in the ground-breaking book, ‘ On Death and Dying’ written by Swiss-American Psychiatrist, Elisabeth Ku?bler-Ross, Her book at the time, revolutionising and humanising the care of dying patients.

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GeriPal

APRIL 28, 2022

But luckily, Anne Kelly, our social worker, was in the room with me and said the magic thing that just was the right thing to say. She has a book out. She also has a book out, shout out those folks. I was just thinking back to yesterday, we were in a family meeting. Somebody asked the question.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

They’re really great, the palliative care social worker and chaplain. And doing that informed this whole process much more than learning anything clinical in a book. .” And when I’m going into a room, I’m looking for, are the slippers there? Has this patient been out of bed? ” She didn’t know.

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Hospice News

JUNE 2, 2022

Do you have a doctor and a social worker that can work on, for instance, Medicaid eligibility. Well, I don’t think we have enough time, but I probably made every mistake in the book. I had my standard two times a week nursing, one time a week social worker, once a month chaplain, once every other month music therapist.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In his book The Hour of our Death Philip Aries described a long evolution in western civilization of cultural attitudes towards dying. More recently Sharon Kaufman ‘s book And a Time to Die described the ways in which physicians, nurses, hospital systems, and payment mechanisms influenced the hour and manner of patient’s deaths.

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Chicago Caregiving

MAY 31, 2022

While not strictly a fitness program, Rush Generations hosts classes and lectures with a focus on healthy aging, according to social worker Grisel Rodriguez-Morales, who manages Rush Generations. Rush Generations, based out of Rush University System for Health, offers programs geared toward older adults.

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Chicago Caregiving

JULY 14, 2023

Stephanie Erickson, a clinical social worker and author of the book Plan for Aging Well , suggests talking to a loved one proactively about any age-related changes such as memory loss, mobility issues, or health concerns. She suggests jogging the person’s memory without confronting them.

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

And Kristy, our social worker, was busy with a few surprises. Junann brought a book she made for the ceremony so that Jerry, who can’t hear well, could read and follow along. Stephanie, the hospice nurse, made sure Jerry felt up to the ceremony. We didn’t want them to go to any trouble.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

He’s also written two books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care. Flores’ first book, Seven Keys to a Peaceful Passing , walks patients and families through common challenges and decisions they must make during their hospice journey. I write and publish books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The family worked with the social worker to explore alternative options, such as increasing home care support. Coping strategies can help you deal with the stress and emotions that come with your job. ** Take some time for yourself each day, whether it’s going for a walk, reading a book, or meditating.

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Chicago Caregiving

APRIL 20, 2022

To stay on top of medical and mental health issues, Blankemeier recommends older adults: Limit social media consumption to avoid taking in too much negative information. Reach out to behavioral health specialists and social workers to talk through the challenges of this particular time.

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Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

DECEMBER 22, 2020

5 ways to relieve isolation and loneliness After assessing and finding that your patient is suffering from social isolation, consult with their caregivers and healthcare team —specifically the agency’s social worker—to find ways to relieve their isolation. Listen to what they have to say.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Her first publication, a children’s book entitled Daniel’s World: A Book About Children with Disabilities , is the closest to her heart. That CNA, that nurse, that social worker, that chaplain feels supported in the field by this robust tool.

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Home Care Pulse

JUNE 20, 2023

If you could write a book on how to obtain and maintain referral sources , could you do it? 1. Their social worker calls with four new referrals to begin hospice services. Take a deep breath, respect the social worker who must have reasons behind their expressed needs and wants, and dig deeper.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Yes, you read some book or you try to steal a phrase from somebody else, and then you say that for the first time, it does feel awkward. ” Shunichi: I think that, every time I say something new, I was like, “I feel very awkward. Oh, did I just say that?” It does sound mechanical.

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Home Care Pulse

JUNE 14, 2022

Barbara Karnes, author of 'Gone From My Sight', 'The Little Blue Book' and 'The 11th Hour' explains the role of an end-of-life doula in Hospice, how they can support patients and their families, and the importance of advocating for the dying process. She’s the author of gone from my site, the little blue book and the 11th hour.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Her most recent book is Elderhood. He made it very clear that he called me by looking my number up in the phone book. And it bothers me how the nurses are there, the physical therapists are there, some of the social workers are there. Eric 00:13 And, Alex, who do we have with us today? Louise, welcome back to GeriPal.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 6, 2024

Years later, when I was a geriatric fellow, he gave me another gift by asking me to review James Hallenbeck’s remarkable book Palliative Care Perspectives for the Journal of Palliative Medicine. The nurses, aides, chaplains and social workers on our team teach me daily. I look to them all as my guides.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For instance, if you have a patient with a lot of family “drama,” you might want to get the social worker involved so you can focus on providing nursing care while the social worker focuses on social issues. Interdisciplinary Team. Know the Visit Type.

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GeriPal

MAY 4, 2023

We talk about why it’s so hard with Abby Rosenberg (chief of PC at DFCI and Boston Childrens), Nick Purol (clinical social worker at DFCI and Boston Childrens), Daniel Eison (pediatric PC doc and co-host of PediPal). But when I have, I find that they’re often some of the hardest patients to care for. Abby: Thank you. Happy to be here.

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Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 12, 2024

The care team, which typically includes nurses, physicians, social workers, and chaplains, works closely with the patient and their family to develop a care plan that addresses their medical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This environment can help reduce anxiety and provide a sense of peace during the final stages of life.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Like, just even having that and normalizing it, and, like, after 13 years of training or 15 or whatever, chaplains, nurses, social workers, patient care assistants, everyone is working in these systems that are not built to take care of them. This whole idea that our worth is not equal to our productivity.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

And welcome back to the GeriPal podcast, Ira Byock, who is a author and well-known, has written several books about hospice, inspired many to go into the field, and is the founder of- Ira: The Institute for Human- Alex: The Institute for Human Caring. What is the role of the physicians, the nurses, the social workers in hospice?

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

MARCH 7, 2022

This framework for examining the phenomenon of transition can be a useful tool in our own lives, as well as in a number of professional and non-professional roles in which we find ourselves supporting others (as clergy, healthcare provider, counselor/therapist, social worker, friend, supervisor, colleague, family member, or mentor).

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Living With Hospice

JANUARY 30, 2021

I'm not a social worker. And of course, we've been bombarded by movies and books and all sorts of things. And again, from the movies, the TV shows, the books, the stories, we've been told that, well, death is a bad thing and dying is a bad thing and it's to be avoided at all costs. I'm not a nurse.

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The Nurse Break

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I booked into whatever hotel I could afford, and enjoyed early nights and the peace and quiet. CHNs (Community Health Nurses) work as part of a larger team incorporating medical officers, other nurses, allied health (occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians, social workers), private organisations, families and colleagues.

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Living With Hospice

AUGUST 26, 2020

I'm not a social worker. And it's available for clergy and deacons and elders from your church or books and tapes and books on tape and podcasts and prayer groups and prayer chains, musicians, millions of other ways to help your caregiver friend, attend to these needs these spiritual needs these emotional needs.

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GeriPal

MAY 12, 2022

He is also author of the book, “ Walk with the Weary: Lessons in Humanity in Health Care ,” and was featured in this Atlantic article. I have written about it in the book. Alex: I love the story of this book, how it starts so locally and then moves on to the Kerala region and then moves to India. Tom: Okay, great.

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GeriPal

MAY 9, 2024

We’ve invited: Julie McFadden (aka Hospice Nurse Julie ): Julie is a social media superstar, with 1.5 She covers topics on death, dying, and hospice from a hospice nurse perspective, and she also has a book coming out called “ Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully ,” which is now available for pre-order.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2022

I think Bob draws your attention to Adam Grant’s books and his writing. Bob: I want to separate palliative care, which is a medical healthcare, nursing doctors, pharmacists, social workers from specialty palliative care. It’s in the middle. I’m in the middle. Let me let expand on that.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 31, 2023

He has a book, which I have read, Facing Death, and we will discuss Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life. You’re a senior author on this article in JPSM, where you interviewed some geriatricians and other people caring for older adults, nurse practitioners, social workers, et cetera.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

That was the lesson I learned from reading a new book edited by Matt Loscalzo along with Marshall Forstein called “ Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals ”. Matt, tell me about the book that you just published. ” And we began this edited version of this book. Alex: Great choice.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 25, 2023

These realizations led Barbara to sit down and write, gone from my site, the little blue book that has changed the hospice industry. We love this book, especially me, I like to show off my copy. Each person seemed to be going through the stages of death in almost the same manner, and most families came to her with similar questions.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 16, 2023

So before we became accredited by, with the Joint Commission in their home care program, we were already receiving referrals from local physicians, nurses, social workers, discharge planners, at a number of different healthcare systems in the area. Brett Ringold ( 08:11 ): Yeah, absolutely.

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