Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

We are very pleased with how technology in concert with caregiver judgment has positively impacted our patient care and engagement, as well as the ability to empower staff throughout the organization to work at the top of their skill set, Arnold told Hospice News in an email.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Addus earlier this month closed a $350 million acquisition of Gentivas personal care business. Though Addus has focused on growing its personal care and home health services, hospice remains a pillar of its strategy. The company seeks to co-locate its three services in the markets it serves.

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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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Community Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Why Personalized Care Matters Every person’s health journey is different, and care needs can vary greatly depending on factors such as age, medical conditions, mobility, and cognitive function. Our care plans are adaptable , allowing us to adjust services as health conditions evolve or new challenges arise.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Addus HomeCare Corporations (Nasdaq: ADUS) purchase of Gentivas personal care segment is bearing fruit as the company drives forward on its acquisition strategy in 2025. Propellants of growth Addus provides home care services to roughly 61,500 individuals across 257 locations in 23 states. million in the Q4 of 2024, a 7.5%

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Home With Help

APRIL 3, 2025

Caring for an aging loved one is never easy and when you live in a different city, state, or even country, it can feel overwhelming. Long-distance caregiving brings unique challenges, including managing logistics, staying updated on your loved ones well-being, and coping with the emotional toll of not being physically present.

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Hospice News

MARCH 18, 2025

Balancing clinical capacity with patient demand is an important part of sustaining disease-specific programs in the palliative and hospice care realms, they indicated. Understanding the diverse range of a communitys needs is also key, as is caregiver support. We recommend starting by assessing community needs.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By managing these time-consuming processes, AI allows caregivers to focus more on direct patient care — the cornerstone of hospice services. It analyzes patterns in patient needs and staff availability, optimizing schedules to assign the right caregivers, to the right patients, at the right time.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore how personalized in-home care, including freedom home care and the role of in-home caregivers, can significantly improve seniors’ quality of life. Understanding Personalized In-Home Care Personalized in-home care revolves around addressing the specific needs of every senior.

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Community Home Health Care

MARCH 18, 2025

Caring for a loved one is a rewarding experience, but it can also be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. Many family caregivers find themselves overwhelmed, leading to caregiver burnout a state of exhaustion that can impact both their health and their ability to provide care. What is Caregiver Burnout?

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

JANUARY 26, 2025

Our Certified Caregiving Consultants will support dementia family caregivers by complementing their insights and tools with evidence-based strategies to address your care challenges during five free coaching calls. What if you could receive personalized insights based on your carees everyday function level?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

They are entering a space that is very personal to provide very personalized care. Family caregivers are going to receive them with open arms and be grateful for the care that they are there to provide,” Nicole McCann-Davis, senior client advisor and research director for Transcend, told Hospice News.

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Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Caregiving is an act of profound love and responsibility, often performed in the shadows of most of society’s attention. From tending to elderly parents or supporting a partner through chronic illness to raising a child with special needs, caregiving requires huge emotional strength, physical energy, and mental resilience.

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Changing Lives Podcast

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Free Practical Caregiving Education at Hospice Quinte Five in-person sessions to equip caregivers with the tools they need to provide safe care for someone living with them at home. Pre-registration is required* This practical Caregiving training is for people caring for a loved one with a life limiting illness. *Pre-registration

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Hospice News

JULY 17, 2024

It has been a natural and aligned partnership from our first discussion with a focus on bringing innovation and services to members that suffer from serious illness as well as their caregivers.” Tuesday Health CEO Jim Wieland told Hospice News. Other participants included Valtruis, Blue Venture Fund and Mass General Brigham Ventures.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

Texas-headquartered Addus provides personal care, home health and hospice services in 22 states. Addus acquisition strategy focuses on pairing its clinical services with its personal care business across its existing markets. The companys expansion has been driven by a mix of organic and inorganic growth.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2024

We are committed to giving our caregiving team the time and resources needed to truly engage with each patient,” said Steven Burghart, president of Dover Health, in a statement. Our mission is to help every senior and their family thrive through personalized, holistic health and wellness.”

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The hospice, palliative care and personal care provider Gentiva has acquired the hospice, home health and palliative assets of the nonprofit health system ProMedica. The Atlanta-based provider emerged from the former hospice and personal care segments of Kindred at Home. NYSE: HUM) for $2.8

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Rising wages, reimbursement pressures and immigration policies are fueling high turnover rates for hospice and personal care aides. It is rare to find individuals who perceive personal care as a career choice, or path. Similar trends are proliferating among hospitals and health systems that provide these services.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The new location will allow for expanded access to end-of-life care and caregiver support, according to Robert Watson, who will serve as its new executive director. We care for the whole person through a team-oriented approach, meeting each patient’s unique needs. Seniors 65 and older represent 17.7%

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AlayaCare

JULY 18, 2022

Between changing payer rules, consumer preferences, and acute client health needs, the demands on the home care industry are higher than ever. Agencies must learn to do more with the same resources as the caregiver shortage continues to strain the sector. The good news for home care leaders? And perhaps some new perspectives.

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AlayaCare

JULY 25, 2022

Between changing payer rules, consumer preferences and acute client health needs, the demands on the home care industry are higher than ever. Agencies must learn to do more with the same resources as the caregiver shortage continues to strain the sector. The good news for home care leaders? And perhaps some new perspectives.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Washington-headquartered Family Resource Home Care recently acquired personal care provider Companion Care, Inc., Family Resource provides end-of-life, respite and personal care, along with services such as medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship and dementia support.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The hospice, palliative care and personal care provider Gentiva has agreed to acquire Heartland Hospice and other assets from the home-based care company ProMedica. The Atlanta-based provider emerged from the former hospice and personal care segments of Kindred at Home. NYSE: HUM) for $2.8

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

HHCJ’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. A second factor in the closing is that hospice and home health reimbursement is lagging in covering the rising costs of delivering care.

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Hospice News

JULY 10, 2024

“Building on our long-standing commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to our communities and leveraging the breadth and experience of Alternate Solutions Health Network, our caregivers will be well-positioned to offer patients even more convenient and personalized care options.”

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Hospice Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Myth: To get Hospice Care, a patient must have 24-hour caregivers. Truth: 24-hour caregivers are not required for admission to hospice. The hospice team, along with the patient and family, will develop a personalized care plan that meets the patient’s needs as the disease progresses.

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Responsive Home Care

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s easy to feel like there’s no way to fit all of your duties as a family caregiver into 24 short hours. Family caregivers are often overloaded with daily care tasks: Housework and laundry. Personal care and hygiene. The post Time Management Tips for Family Caregivers appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Aetna remains focused on providing benefits and services to help our members age in the place that is best for them – whether that is with caregivers or without, in a family home or in a senior living community,” Terri Swanson, president of Medicare for Aetna, told Hospice News in an email. “We

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By implementing new technologies and investing in leadership development programs, Elara Caring boosted its caregiver workforce by 21% during the second quarter. The Dallas-based home-based care provider operates 200 locations in 17 states. More caregivers, trained and onboarded, allow us to care for more patients.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Virtual palliative services can be as effective as in-person care in helping to improve quality of life among patients with lung cancer, recent research has found. Quality-of-life scores were equivalent between the virtual care and in-person groups, the study found.

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Hospice News

JUNE 8, 2022

The TelePC program has increased care collaboration between Providence and the patients’ other providers, including family caregivers. It has also reduced travel time for the palliative care team and curbed unnecessary patient transfers and recurring hospitalizations.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 27, 2023

EHR systems serve as a centralized platform that facilitates the seamless sharing of client information among healthcare professionals, reducing the risk of miscommunication and enhancing care coordination. Ultimately, EHRs can empower caregivers to provide more accurate and effective care.

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Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

The short period of loosened telehealth regulations has not provided a wide enough view to determine how providers could continue to augment in-person care with virtual services, he stated. This telehealth utilization has been the most measurable way to see impacts on cost of care and allocation of staff resources, Hale indicated.

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Community Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Our caregivers at Community Home Health Care can provide companionship and emotional support , reducing feelings of isolation and helping seniors maintain a positive outlook. Our caregivers are here to ensure that your loved ones receive the personalized care they need to thrive, no matter the weather.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Texas-headquartered Choice Health at Home has entered the personal care space with the acquisition of Instant Care of Arizona for an undisclosed sum. In addition, a rising number of hospice providers are showing interest in the personal care space, often through acquisitions.

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Hospice News

JUNE 4, 2024

Researchers found common threads in telehealth and in-person care such as establishing trust and relationship building with patients and their caregivers, identifying and addressing symptom management. “We

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