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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Hospice News

APRIL 30, 2024

Given the significance of family caregivers in hospice care, providers can benefit from having tools to assess whether or not they are experiencing burnout. Caregiver burnout carries high risk for emotional, social and financial consequences for caregivers. There’s a very high number of U.S.

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Sustainable Caregiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

My caregiving journey started like many others. I did not know that I was a caregiver. A fire in Dad’s […] The post Navigating the Caregiver River appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving. A fire in Dad’s […] The post Navigating the Caregiver River appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.

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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

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Hospice of the Chesapeake has unfurled a new dementia care program aimed at providing improved emotional, educational and practical support for patients and their caregivers as their conditions progress. The new program provides patients and their caregivers with direct support from Hospice of the Chesapeake’s interdisciplinary care team.

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Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2024

Dallas-based senior care provider Elara Caring has acquired Caregivers Home Health, expanding its footprint in Kansas and Iowa. We are excited to welcome our new caregivers and patients in Kansas and Iowa,” said Scott Powers, CEO and chairman of Elara Caring, in a statement.

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Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

With increasing need for programs that aid caregivers, RUSH University Medical Center’s Caring for Caregivers (C4C) as an example of a hospital service that assists family members and friends who care for adults 60-years and older in their homes. population) who provide care for family members with chronic and serious conditions.

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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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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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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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Life & Death Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This […] The post Marking National Grief and Bereavement Day: Palliative Care Training and Resources to Support Compassionate Community Caregiving appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Balancing caregiving responsibilities is one of the more challenging parts of looking after a loved one. Most caregivers are hesitant to ask for help, but there is no shame in asking for assistance when needed. Asking for help with caregiving is one of the more ethical things you can do.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Individuals with Alzheimers and dementia-related conditions could benefit from stronger caregiver programs upstream of end-of-life care. Caregivers often lack the full scope of practical, financial, psychosocial and emotional support needed to care for dementia patients, Jennings indicated. They often have long periods of caregiving.

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Hospice News

MARCH 7, 2025

We are also in the process of putting together a one-day caregiver retreat. That one-day caregiver retreat will not simply only be for caregivers of hospice patients who may be receiving services from us. We’re putting together this one-day retreat to really focus on supporting caregivers across the community as a whole.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Importance of Family Caregivers in Home Health Care Family caregivers play a crucial role in the home health care setting. As the primary advocates for their loved one’s health, family The post Family Caregivers in Home Care appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Without family caregivers, many patients would not be able to receive hospice, palliative or other forms of home-based care. The Advanced Cancer Care Patient & Caregiver Guide is designed to help ensure patients can stay in their homes as much as possible, avoiding unnecessary 911 calls and emergency department visits.

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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

MARCH 20, 2025

Over time, the stress of caregiving can lead to a more serious problem: burnout. If you have a caregiver in your life, heres what to watch for. The post Caring for the caregiver: 10 signs of caregiver burnout appeared first on HopeHealth.

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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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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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Community Home Health Care

DECEMBER 10, 2024

However, for family caregivers, it can also bring unique challenges, especially when caring for a senior loved one. Here are some practical holiday caregiving tips to help you handle the season with grace and create lasting memories with your senior loved one. The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration.

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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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Responsive Home Care

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Maybe it was the struggle with getting her to take her medication today, or perhaps the call from a relative who offered well-meaning but unrealistic advice that caused that […] The post Caregiver Stress Relief Strategies to Build Emotional Resilience appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Caregiver Warrior

DECEMBER 21, 2024

The post Caregiving and the Holidays: Less Perfection, More Joy! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. Trying to make the Holidays perfect is exhausting and impossible. Let's find some joy and peace instead. Here's how.

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Aging Life Care Association

JANUARY 27, 2025

Being a caregiver for a person living with dementia can be lonely. Dementia caregiving can be overwhelming. As you encounter tricky situations, you might … Continue reading Dementia caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint. → The post Dementia caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 23, 2025

The center will be located in Jacksonville, Florida, and create a dedicated, child-friendly space for pediatric palliative and hospice patients and their families to receive caregiver support and engage in recreational and therapeutic activities. Support and activities for siblings will also be a vital part of the services offered.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Caregiving for a loved one is an important job. While every caregiver and caregiving situation is different, one thing always rings true: The constant list of duties and demands from giving medication to doing housework and managing finances can lead to exhaustion, frustration, and sometimes, even resentment.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

One avenue has been to highlight the positive experiences of other community members who have received their services, and the impact it had on the quality of life for a patient and their caregivers, Ward stated. Featured topics have included practical resources, grief counseling, caregiver support and education, among others.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Late last year, Hospice of the Chesapeake unveiled a new dementia care program aimed at providing improved emotional, educational and practical support for patients and their caregivers as their conditions progress. The hospice and palliative care provider VIA Health has long invested in disease-specific programs.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 25, 2025

If youre stepping into the role of a caregiver for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. Find tips and advice with this list of what first-time cancer caregivers should know. Providing Emotional Support One of the most valuable things youll do as a caregiver is offer emotional support to your loved one.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Their referral strategies often hinge on how palliative services can help improve outcomes. Palliative care is about the complexity of need … [Providers] need to figure out a pathway for patients who will be long-term survivors with an active disease, ongoing treatments and need various resources.”

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The final rule also includes a new coding and payment for caregiver training, which can be done via telehealth or in person. This would allow physicians to reimburse for caregiver training services in things like preventing pressure ulcers, wound care and infection control, among other topics.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 24, 2025

As a caregiver, you dedicate yourself to providing the best support possible. With numerous prescriptions often involved, understanding how caregivers can prevent medication errors at home is essential for creating a safer, healthier environment for those in your care.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

CMS is doing a demonstration project where they’re doing something that they’re calling the GUIDE model that incorporates many of these kinds of services, not just for patients, but also for caregivers to try and provide support for both of them in the home, Sachs told Palliative Care News.

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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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American In-Home Care

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The holiday season can bring excitement and stress, especially if you're a family caregiver. You want to make the season meaningful and festive, but juggling caregiving responsibilities, family gatherings, and all that comes with holiday preparations can quickly become overwhelming. In-home care services can help bridge this gap.

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