Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hospices are reaching an inflection point when it comes to breaking down communication barriers around spiritual care among underserved communities, according to William Williamson, who recently became the new director of faith outreach at AMOREM. I was previously a chaplain supervisor, overseeing all of our spiritual care providers.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 22, 2024

The nature of social workers’ roles on an interdisciplinary hospice team give them a unique, inside look into how faith, religion and belief systems can impact understanding of end-of-life care, Gaines said. The New York-based health system offers home care, hospice and behavioral health, among other services.

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Hospice News

MARCH 19, 2024

A lack of financial support represents a “real struggle” in terms of the ability to provide the full spectrum of interdisciplinary pediatric palliative and hospice care involves, according to ToniAnn Marchione, president and CEO of Connecticut-based Regional Hospice. It’s that continuity of care early on so we have seamless transitions.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

Afterwards, we chat with the prison’s chaplain, Keith Knauf. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. And people are getting life sentences. I don’t know if the chaplain shared with you stories about… Alex: Well, that’s going to be coming up.

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 27, 2023

Dignity Is Everything In end-of-life care, maintaining dignity is of utmost importance. It involves honoring individuals’ inherent worth and value, even during their final stages of life. In end-of-life care, preserving dignity is incredibly important.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The grief that accompanies losing someone you love can be overwhelming. Grief is a natural response to loss, not an illness to be cured. The post Navigating the Emotional Challenges of End-of-Life Care appeared first on Hospice Promise. You’re not alone in your journey, and we’re here to help.

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GeriPal

MARCH 13, 2025

She retrained as a social worker, and it was while she was a social worker that she began to formulate her ideas for better kind of end of life care, which was to become hospice care, modern hospice care. We’ve got social workers, we’ve got chaplains, we got nurses who can do the human piece.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

I lead a hospice with about 260 ADC patients, including an inpatient unit with 16 beds, and 1,700 patients in palliative care ranging from clinic, inpatient units, and in the home. We also run a caregiver institute and a Full Circle grief and loss center. We aren’t learning their needs. That is my vision for the future.

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Seasons Hospice

MAY 2, 2023

In a hospice or hospital setting, a chaplain is often seen as a religious figure who offers spiritual support and guidance to patients and their families. In these cases, many may wonder how a chaplain can help a patient who is non-religious. Here are some ways in which a chaplain can assist non-religious patients: 1.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Hospice News sat down with McGlory to discuss the factors that led her to pivot her career toward end-of-life care, what she designed Guaranteed to achieve, and her strategies for making that happen. Have you previously worked in health care or hospice before? Can you tell me more about your own professional background?

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Williamson was most recently the chaplain and volunteer coordinator at Suncrest Home Health & Hospice since 2021. He has also held chaplain roles at VCU Health and Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater. A director of faith outreach is not a common position in the hospice industry,” McFalls said.

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Journey With Deanna

JANUARY 20, 2016

He has a unique ministry of using his guitar or sometimes the ukulele to engage the spiritual life of his patient's. He currently works at Amity Hospice as their Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator where he also facilitates grief groups for bereaved family members.

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Shining Light Hospice

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

An interdisciplinary team is assembled for each patient and it typically includes the attending physician, a Registered Nurse (RN) case manager, home health aide, social worker, and a chaplain. The physician will oversee all care while on hospice. Chaplains are also available for spiritual care. Physical Support.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 28, 2023

One of the primary ways hospice care supports the spiritual needs of patients and their families is by offering chaplaincy services. Hospice chaplains are trained spiritual care providers who are available to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

What separates Hospice from Home Health is the type of medical care the patient receives from each service. For instance, Home Health Care may be considered for rehabilitation or to prevent hospitalization. Hospice is indicated for end of life care for patients with a terminal illness. What Is Hospice Care?

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

He’s also written two books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care. His second book, Letter to a Hospice Nurse , celebrates the lives of hospice patients and gives a format for surviving family and friends to process grief. I write and publish books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care.

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Hospice of the North Coast

AUGUST 25, 2023

Key Takeaways The approach of hospice care is centered on offering comfort, support, and an enhanced quality of life for individuals with terminal illnesses. The hospice care team comprises medical experts, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who collectively address the needs of patients and their families.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 15, 2022

In most cases, hospice care is provided by a team of trained professionals that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. What Is The Goal Of Hospice Care. There are a couple of goals of hospice care, and they are all geared toward making the patient as comfortable as possible. Mental Support.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 11, 2024

Understanding the Challenges of End-of-Life Conversations: 1. Emotional Turbulence: End-of-life discussions are emotionally charged, and both patients and their families may experience a range of emotions like fear, grief, and anxiety. Be kind to yourself.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

It is very important to our care teams that people know their lives have meaning even though they face new limitations. Sally, a chaplain at our hospice, wanted Lois to know that her life and her work still had great meaning, even without her voice. Lois wasn’t just a singer, she was a songwriter too.

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Family members, guests, and Hospice Care Plus staff and volunteers watched as the bride and her father came through the doors of the Center’s family room to take their places in front of the mantle. With Denise Roberts McKinney, Hospice Care Plus chaplain, officiating and her mother in her bed next to them, the bride and groom were married.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Hospice encompasses the services that are provided to a terminally ill patient to preserve dignity, provide comfort, and support at the end of life. It involves the patient, their family/friends, and the hospice team, all working in sync to provide compassionate end-of-life care. When Is It Time for Hospice Care?

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 25, 2023

I’m the senior nurse educator at H C P, Speaker 1 ( 00:25 ): And you’re listening to Vision, the podcast for leaders and forward thinkers in the care industry. Today we’ll be discussing the importance of unifying the care continuum for end of life care. Speaker 3 ( 00:38 ): Hi, glad to be here.

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