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Hospice and Breast Cancer

Traditions Health

However, inpatient hospice facilities, hospitals, and some nursing homes also provide services. In most cases, your primary caregiver is a family member or friend. This person coordinates with the hospice team. You and your caregiver can also call the hospice team 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

I was alone with her in the end of a long hallway at a nursing home health center. What’s the difference between end-of-life doula and a hospice volunteer? Beth: It depends on the volunteer. Hospice volunteers do lots of things. Eric: I got to ask the question then. I’m going to push back.

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Alzheimer's Dementia Reflections (Video 4:44)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Like a fluttering bee, Alzheimer's can leave caregivers wondering when the person in their care will perform in ways that will make honey or ways that will make them sting. How caregivers approach and handle their roles during their interactions is very important. The 24/7 Helpline Phone Number is 800-272-3900.

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Caregiver Abuse and Solutions

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

What about caregivers working under very stressful conditions? What about caregivers who believe that, under no circumstances, would they ever commit an abusive act against people they have loved dearly their entire lives. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website.

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School-Nursing Home Partnerships (Service-Learning, Dementia)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

I have had many occasions as an educator to implement and consult on intergenerational partnerships between schools and nursing homes. For example, after students learn how to write letters at school, service-learning could include writing letters to nursing home residents who would benefit from receiving them.

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Personal and Family Caregiving Issues

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Caregivers often have complicated roles that can include love, hatred, guilt, joy and resignation. People become caregivers for different reasons, and the reasons are not always their own preferences. During my years as a hospice volunteer, I have spoken to many caregivers. They shared their stories.

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Dementia Violence in Healthcare

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

As a hospice volunteer in Detroit, Michigan nursing homes, I viewed dementia as a fluttering bee. There were times when nursing home residents with dementia were rude or violent. I have seen a resident slap a nurse assistant (CNA) in the face with such force I thought she would fall over.