Hospice News

APRIL 3, 2024

Palliative care delivered via telehealth is effective at improving access to caregiver support. Potential reimbursement mechanisms are available to offset the costs to the health system for providing transitional palliative care to caregivers of patients recently hospitalized.”

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2024

recently unveiled a new caregiving program aimed at improving support for patients with dementia-related conditions. Patients with these conditions often face more complicated end-of-life trajectories that require caregivers to have a deeper well of supportive resources and knowledge compared to others, The Connecticut Hospice indicated.

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Caregiver Warrior

APRIL 22, 2024

I would have been lost without my caregiver teammates waiting on the end of my bench. The post Caregivers on the Bench appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Hospice providers have made recent moves to boost family caregiver support as access to respite care and other resources lags. The company recently launched a new support group for adult caregivers of oncology patients. This is a main reason that NVNA and Hospice began offering the caregiver group, he stated.

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HopeHealth

APRIL 30, 2024

The post Daughter, friend, “caregiver to the caregiver”: The path & passion of a hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth. Joan’s mother, father and dear friend passed away on HopeHealth’s care. With each experience, she discovered another aspect of hospice — and another way she wanted to pay it forward.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

VitalCaring Group has leveraged AI technology to help improve quality among patients with cognitive conditions and ease caregiver burden. Families also reported reduced caregiver burden as independence and cognitive skills improved.” The home health and hospice provider released results of its new automated intelligence (AI) program.

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Sustainable Caregiving

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Within our caregiving ecosystem, opportunities to forgive frequently appear. There may even be some folks who were more direct with an insult … Release Caregiver Frustration with Forgiveness Read More » The post Release Caregiver Frustration with Forgiveness appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.

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Caregiver Warrior

APRIL 10, 2024

All caregivers lose patience. The post When caregivers lose patience: how not to feel like a loser! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. How we treat ourselves when patience wears thin defines how quickly we can find it again.

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Caregiver Warrior

AUGUST 22, 2024

The post Caregivers Guide to Great Mistakes: Embrace, Learn and Grow appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. We all make mistakes! Being human gives us the chance to live and learn from the things we could do better!

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Hospice News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home. Now, some emerging payment models are including caregiver support as a key component. In terms of caregiving support, not much has changed. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled in July 2023.

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Sustainable Caregiving

AUGUST 10, 2023

Journaling is a way to process the complexities of caregiving, the turbulent emotions, the fear, and the confusion. Our journal becomes … Journaling the Caregiving Journey Read More » The post Journaling the Caregiving Journey appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™. This insight can lead to a brighter outlook.

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Caregiver Warrior

JUNE 27, 2024

The unknown is a scary and seemingly dangerous place for Caregivers. The post Facing the Monsters of the Future: How Caregivers Can Cope with the Unknown appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. Here's some practical, effective ways to cope with fear of the unknown.

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Caregiver Warrior

JULY 24, 2024

Taking on more caregiving responsibilities is a challenging experience. The post How to Find Grace and Balance When Taking on More Responsibility as a Caregiver appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. Here are some things to consider for an easy transition.

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HopeHealth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

If you’re a caregiver, mindfulness and meditation can help you navigate difficult moments with less stress. The post Why every caregiver should try mindfulness meditation appeared first on HopeHealth. At home and in our group, here’s how to get started.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Arkansas-based Hospice of the Ozarks has launched a non-medical care training program to improve caregiving support. The hospice’s new Care Coaching program is being offered at no cost to family caregivers. Patients do not need to be hospice eligible for caregivers to receive these services.

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Sustainable Caregiving

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Your activities before caregiving, going to the gym, reading for pleasure, sleeping, or spending time with friends, were just … Caregiver Self-Care Read More » The post Caregiver Self-Care appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2024

Improving education and training for family caregivers may give hospices’ quality scores a boost. Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has introduced a standardized caregiver training program designed to enhance the work they had previously done in this area. Caregivers] might be in need of support themselves.

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Traditions Health

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

That’s why caregiver burnout is very common. In observance of National Family Caregiver’s Month, it’s important we share the signs of caregiver burnout — and ways to prevent it. Signs of Caregiver Burnout Everyone experiences caregiver burnout differently. Caregivers can neglect their own health and well-being.

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Caregiver Warrior

JUNE 3, 2024

Here are some great tips to help you wave away the critic and celebrate the superstar caregiver you are! The post From Negativity to Positivity: Self-talk Tips for Caregivers appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. We all have an inner critic.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A bill to strengthen support for family caregivers is working its way through Congress. The bill would establish a tax credit up to $5,000 for eligible, working family caregivers. By passing this bill, we can help caregivers focus more on their loved ones and less on how much it will cost them.”

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Sustainable Caregiving

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Don Lancaster So much of our caregiving experience feels out of control, which is stressful. Caregiving conflicts can be unsettling.

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Sustainable Caregiving

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

As Cheryl Strayed said, feeling and showing compassion is … Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves Read More » The post Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™. Where compassion is an internal feeling, kindness is an external action that embodies warmth and affection.

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Aging Life Care Association

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The right activities can provide a sense of purpose, stimulate … Continue reading Caregiver Guide: Dos and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline → The post Caregiver Guide: Dos and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Unmet caregiver needs are a top issue to address in developing end-of-life care models encircling the Medicare landscape. Addressing unpaid caregiver needs [and] respite services, these are two very significant innovations that we’re testing. {It’s CMMI is not the only federal agency seeking to Improve family caregiver support.

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Sustainable Caregiving

OCTOBER 28, 2022

It is helpful to understand the type of caregiver anxiety we are experiencing so that we use the proper techniques to counter the effects. Calming our thoughts is the key to relieving anxiety, which is very challenging when thoughts are swirling, and … 3 Types of Caregiver Anxiety Read More ».

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. The state of caregiving Many of the barriers are financial. The direct costs of caregiving are substantial, and they multiply as lost wages or missed work days get factored in.

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Aging Life Care Association

JANUARY 23, 2023

Alisa Kaufman, a dentist specializing in geriatric care, shares her expertise to help caregivers become more confident in providing daily oral care to seniors — whether by brushing, flossing and using picks, or removing and cleaning full or partial dentures. Below is first in a two-part series of a caregivers guide to oral care.

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Sustainable Caregiving

JANUARY 19, 2023

.” Brené Brown The Boundaries Burnout Connection Setting, modifying, and reinforcing boundaries can prevent caregiver burnout. You may be wondering, what are boundaries, what … Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries Read More » The post Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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HopeHealth

JUNE 20, 2024

For LGBTQ+ caregivers, reaching out for support doesn’t always feel simple or safe. Our LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group hopes to help change that. The post LGBTQ+ caregivers, a new support group is here for you appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Sustainable Caregiving

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

A sign of caregiver stress is not being able to escape the worries. Worries flow through our caregiver river, creating unexpected waterfalls and intense rapids that sweep us away. Caregiving worries keep us up at night, disrupt our day, and wreak havoc with our well-being.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Forging stronger interdisciplinary relationships with behavioral health experts could help hospice providers ease caregiver burdens that can impact quality of end-of-life care. A growing aging population is putting pressure on today’s family caregivers with competing priorities. Photo by Merz Photography.

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Caregiver Warrior

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The post Essential caregiver tools that help you avoid health care surprises and stay informed! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. We all want to avoid surprises. Here are some great tips for getting the info you need to be prepared!

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Without family caregivers, many hospice patients would be unable to receive care in their homes. To help keep patients at home — the lowest-cost setting of care — the federal government recently unveiled a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which has more than two decade’s worth of advocacy behind it. .

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

Given the crucial role that caregivers play in families, their well-being is central to palliative care, and providers need to assist these caregivers by developing sustainable models of support for them. In 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared caregiving to be an incipient public health issue.

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2024

Greater access to advance care planning services can lead to improved caregiver satisfaction and reduced health care costs at the end of life. It’s a huge way to increase satisfaction, because we can make sure we’re facilitating advance care planning discussions between our patients and their caregivers.” Only 10.9%

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Sustainable Caregiving

JANUARY 24, 2024

I am not suggesting that, as a caregiver, you have the time, energy, or motivation to embark on an entrepreneurial expedition. Actually, that is exactly what I […] The post Launching a Business While Caregiving appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. Supporting family caregivers is an urgent public health issue, exacerbated by the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.

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