Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pain and Symptom Management One of the primary objectives of hospice care is to alleviate the physical distress associated with a terminal illness. These professionals also offer guidance on advanced care planning and help families prepare for the inevitable, fostering open communication and understanding.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

So comparing that to the same dose in frequency and focus of conversations, in terms of what is key and critical to the early palliative care intervention, in terms of topics, all of that all similar, but now delivered over video visits, those monthly video visits versus in person care. So no differences between the modalities.

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GeriPal

MARCH 13, 2025

Justin Sanders wants to be sure the newer generations of palliative care clinicians understand the early principles and problems that animated the founders of hospice and palliative care, including: Origins of the word palliative – its not what I thought! It’s a cloaking palliative care maneuver. What do we do?

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Hospice News

AUGUST 13, 2024

A growing need for care Rocky Mountain Refuge provides shelter for unhoused individuals approaching the end of life as well as a continuum of care. Services include personal care, assistance with daily activities of life, nonmedical and caregiving support, and pain, symptom and medication management.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A 2020 meta-analysis of 15 studies on burnout among palliative care nurses found a 24% prevalence for emotional exhaustion, 30% for depersonalization and 28% for feelings of low personal accomplishment. Houston Hospice also launched a mental wellness program in February as a free benefit for employees and their families to access.

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Hospice Red River Valley

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A smile would undoubtedly creep onto Glen’s face anytime he had a visitor, whether it was a chaplain, nurse, friend or family. Lee was Glen’s certified nurse assistant (CNA) and someone he looked forward to seeing as his cares took place a few times a week. He looked forward to his Hospice visits. Volunteering was Glen’s passion.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

Those who elect Hospice care are no longer seeking curative treatment, and do not wish to go to endless appointments. Instead they choose to receive compassionate care in their own home. Whether home is a private residence, a long term facility, a personal care home etc, the Hospice team travels to the patient.

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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.

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Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 12, 2024

Personalized Care: Home hospice care is tailored to each patient’s unique needs. The care team, which typically includes nurses, physicians, social workers, and chaplains, works closely with the patient and their family to develop a care plan that addresses their medical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

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Hope Hospice

JULY 12, 2022

But the decision is also empowering, because an array of supportive care and assistance becomes available to both the patient and family. Home health aides for personal care. Spiritual care, whether religious/spiritual related or a life review. Nursing is just the start. Comfort medications delivered to the home.

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Chaplains or spiritual counselors are available to provide comfort and support in alignment with the individual’s faith or spiritual practices. Dispelling Misconceptions with Research-Based Evidence: Hospice care, though often misunderstood, stands as a beacon of compassionate care that neither hastens nor prolongs life.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In keeping with the goals of hospice, to maintain patient dignity and comfort, care can be in the patient’s own home, a personal care home, a nursing home, the home of a relative, and sometimes in a hospital or inpatient hospice unit. When Is It Time for Hospice Care? Hospice Las Vegas.

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