Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2022

The EdenHospice team includes a hospice physician, director of nursing, chaplain, social worker, aides and volunteers. EdenHill Communities, established in 1906, offers a continuum of care that includes independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, caregiving and now hospice services.

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2023

If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains. “As a caregiver for parents that suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, I saw firsthand just how valuable these services can be.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hospices will need to pivot their community outreach strategies to bridge generational faith gaps and improve reach among caregivers, he said. I was previously a chaplain supervisor, overseeing all of our spiritual care providers. AMOREM AMOREM William Williamson, director of faith outreach, AMOREM. Photo courtesy of AMOREM.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

The scholarship is a dependable way to assist hospice home care aids in furthering their careers, voicing their stories on the importance [of] what caregiving means to them and emphasize the changes that have occurred in their patients’ lives,” Winthorpe said in a statement.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

Palliative care is provided by a specialty-trained team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains who work together with a patient’s other treating clinicians to provide an extra layer of support. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Are there ways to mitigate those obstacles?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Similar to other palliative care programs, Sincera’s clinics use an interdisciplinary model, including nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains and volunteers under the direction of board-certified palliative care physicians. The program currently works with 180 physicians in its service area.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Chaplains had the largest caseloads of nearly 40 patients. We’ve just finished a pretty deep dive into our work pool, and we’ve learned that right now caregivers that have left the home care space, specifically private duty, have left for more wages,” CEO Tony Strange said at the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference. “We

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2022

If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains. As a caregiver for parents living with Alzheimer’s disease, I saw firsthand just how valuable these services are.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Not only have daily clinical visits in the last week of life improved, so too have bedside presence from other interdisciplinary team members such as social workers and chaplains, she stated. Identifying patients a little sooner with technology can allow those patients to have longer and more visits at the end of life,” Arnold said.

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Hospice News

JULY 13, 2023

“This study confirms that hospice care adds value to patients, family members, and caregivers by increasing satisfaction and quality of life, improving pain control, and reducing both physical and emotional distress in patients and prolonged grief and other emotional distress in their family and caregivers,” NHPCO indicated.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

An interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement experts provide 24/7 care. Established in 1883 as a Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), HHHC provides home care, hospice and bereavement services, as well as caregiver resources. Service animals are permitted at the inpatient hospice.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There is a shortage of trained palliative care professionals – including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, nurses, social workers, chaplains and community health workers. Davis What we’re doing to help these value-based programs are starting to really come out in the data.

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Hospice News

MARCH 2, 2023

Are there ways for providers to enhance the support they offer to families and caregivers to ensure that their efforts and contributions to the patient’s care are sustainable? I think that as a nation we don’t value caregivers in a way that would make it easier on them. I think that is really difficult. ” And that is true.

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GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Attendee 11: I am hopeful that the model of care that we deliver is what our patients and their caregivers want, need and deserve. Eric: [funny blooper] No, that was my first question too, was that my first question? I’m losing track. Attendee 15: And so I’m most hopeful for our younger generation so that I can retire.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. We’re delighted to welcome Judy Long, who’s a palliative care chaplain at UCSF and a caregiver. She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We want to impact the lives of not just our patients, families, not just the other caregivers, but our team members. But I wish we just knew what the path was going to be. Is Medicare Advantage going to be the path? We want to make a difference. Heath Bartness, CEO, St.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

It can also be more difficult to address social determinants of health needs and provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) with caregiver support lagging among rural populations, providers noted. The legislation has taken a circuitous route through Congress in recent years, repeatedly reintroduced without passing since 2017.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2022

With the labor shortage, there’s just not enough doctors, nurses or caregivers, and just not a lot of just health care providers in general. We also have a home health aide, a chaplain, a social worker, a patient intake coordinator and a medical director. We can close that gap. The health care system is strained.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

To operate as a hospice agency, you must provide four levels of care: Routine home care This type of care is similar to standard home health services, with caregivers visiting patients regularly to monitor health and nutrition, offer physical therapy, manage medications, and document a patients well-being and quality of life.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

We had several things offered virtually, some of our chaplain services, patient visits and volunteer care. There’s a big underserved group and a large percentage of our caregivers are Hispanic. So that distance was our biggest issue, that we couldn’t have a direct, more personal touch with patients.

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Shining Light Hospice

MAY 14, 2023

The focus often falls on providing the best care possible for the patient, but it’s essential to remember that caregivers also need care and support. Understanding Caregiver Burnout Caregiver burnout is a common issue that can arise when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

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Hospice News

JULY 19, 2024

The nonprofit organization recently launched the three-bed inpatient hospice in northern Nevada, which will offer care to patients who lack caregiving support, are unhoused or cannot afford room and board. Circle of Life Hospice’s New Nevada Location Nevada-based Circle of Life Hospice has opened a new facility in its home state.

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I’ve been his caregiver since November 2019, when Hospice Care Plus started caring for him in our home. But Junann, our hospice chaplain, said, “God makes a way out of no way.” Jerry and I have been together for nearly 40 years. For most of them, we were married. Afterward, we stayed close. She agreed to officiate.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 13, 2023

Traditions Health provides comprehensive, integrated care to patients and their families through a team of trained doctors, nurses, therapists, and chaplains. Care is provided within the comfort of your loved one’s own home, allowing them to retain a high quality of life.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 25, 2023

Three of these services in particular include social work, bereavement, and chaplain services. Chaplain Services Spirituality can be an especially helpful source of groundedness during challenging times, transitional periods, or throughout the grieving process. In that high-risk category fall senior citizens.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 31, 2023

You may have pets, elderly parents, a partner or spouse, and children, which means you’re also a caregiver at home. Planning for the Future Being a nurse usually means that your life is full, aside from working hard. Maybe you’ve gone back to school. And you can’t ignore your health and well-being.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 12, 2024

Airport Chaplain Services For spiritual, emotional, and other personal support, some airports have interfaith chaplain services available 24/7. Chaplains will come directly to passengers anywhere in the airport and provide a comforting presence in stressful times. Travelers should tip courtesy drivers.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Terrence Moore grew up in a deeply Christian home, but he hadn’t planned to be a chaplain. He served as a chaplain in the prison system for nine years before transitioning to working with at-risk youths. Here to offer spiritual and emotional support Our chaplains and spiritual professionals are here to support you.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

Your work as a caregiver can be taxing. Our aides can also help caregivers with chores around the house, giving you a moment of rest. . Chaplains offer spiritual support to patients who wish to receive it. From scripture reading to prayer, chaplains can help your loved one find peace and meaning in the final chapter of life. .

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What services can we expect from nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice aides, chaplains, and volunteers? How will you communicate with family and caregivers? How frequently will you visit? Is staff available on weekends or after hours? What are the different levels of care you provide?

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Once, during a conversation with Hospice Care Plus chaplain, Sally Iseral, Harold said, “I really would love to find a way to have Dairy Queen breakfast about two times a week.”. He had a comprehensive list of good reasons why DQ was the undisputed champion. Sally Iseral and Mr. Eversole swap stories over breakfast.

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The Heart of Hospice

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Board Certified Clinical Chaplain Jonathan Prescott is back with us to discuss end of life practices in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Jon is a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

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The Bucket-List Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Chaplain Jim Baldwin and volunteer Tammy Warford Rubin Hicks tunes his fiddle. Halfway through the evening, Sally, Robert’s hospice chaplain, called everyone to attention. Robert shared with staff member Kelley Hoefer, who came to photograph the event, that he is deeply attached to his paintings. She was right.

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NHPCO

JUNE 16, 2023

Together with our advocacy partner, the Hospice Action Network (HAN), we serve as the leading voice advancing public policy to improve serious-illness and end-of-life care, while our CaringInfo program provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers.

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Key Takeaways Hospice care for dementia patients aims to reduce physical and emotional distress, safeguarding dignity and comfort, with a hospice team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 17, 2022

Hospice Care Can Include Visits From a Chaplain, Social Worker, and volunteers. In addition to the hospice care nurses, your loved one will have access to a chaplain, social worker(s), and volunteer(s) who are there to improve the overall quality of life for the patient and help them keep good spirits and a positive mental state.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 22, 2022

The good news, however, is that hospice care providers usually have a team of nurses, counselors, and chaplains that can help perk up the patient’s spirit when they are battling mental health concerns. Increased Risk of Self Harm. The risk of self harm may increase for terminally ill patients as well.

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