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NHPCO’s Annual Leadership Conference: Week in Review

NHPCO

Sunday concluded with the Kickoff Keynote, Jennifer O’Brien, Author of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow , where attendees learned about supporting the non-professional caregiver and the parallels the challenges of caregiving have to those of leadership. Monday, October 2 was the first day of the full conference.

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NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference

NHPCO

The Outstanding Program Award , recognizing the extraordinary investment, commitment, and achievement of hospice organizations providing high-quality, end-of-life care to Veterans and their families, was awarded to Geisinger Hospice in Danville, Pennsylvania, a Level 5 We Honor Veterans Partner.

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A Life’s Passion Shared

The Bucket-List Blog

Robert and Lesa, together with Hospice Care Plus staff and volunteers (L to R): Deb Condrey, Tammy Warford, Brenna Wallhausser, Melanie Helvie, Kelly Fitch, Robert Kilbourn, Sherri Smith, Courtney Saylor, Sherri Elam, Jerry Derringer, Sally Iseral, Alisha Schumacher, Lesa Kilbourn, Dr. Hanan Budeiri, Jim Baldwin.

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Older Americans Month

AT Home Care & Hospice

Our care providers focus on the following: Hospital-to-home transition following an illness or injury Patient and caregiver education Managing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, pulmonary disease, or kidney disease What Is Hospice Care?

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Global Challenges Persist in Bringing Hospice Care to Incarcerated Populations

Hospice News

Swelling incarcerated aging populations with unmet end-of-life care needs are straining prison systems worldwide. More countries have adopted peer caregiving as a way to provide improved support for terminally ill incarcerated individuals, according to researcher Barry Ashpole.

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Hospice Action Network Honors 2021 Congressional Champions

NHPCO

I was raised by my maternal grandparents and later served as my grandmother’s primary caregiver as she grew older, which is why hospice and palliative care are extremely personal to me,” Senator Tammy Baldwin said. Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) . The honorees expressed their appreciation for the recognition. . “I

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

Hospice News

Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.