AJN Off the Charts

JANUARY 10, 2025

Norovirus, a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastrointestinal illness, is making its presence known across the United States. Symptoms typically begin 12 to 48 hours after exposure and last one to three days and include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. During the last half of 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported close to 500 norovirus outbreaks , a significant increase when compared to the same time period in 2023.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hospice chaplains often have little recourse for upward mobility along their career ladders. This can make recruitment and retention difficult among the next generation of the spiritual care workforce. More professionals from a wider range of interfaith groups are entering the field, according to Shana Sullivan, bereavement coordinator of Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice.

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Bayshore Care Home

JANUARY 10, 2025

Embracing Floridas Winter: Home Care Tips for Seniors Winter in Florida may not bring snow-covered landscapes, but it does bring its own unique challenges. Even a slight dip in temperature. The post Embracing Floridas Winter: Home Cares Tips for Seniors first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hospice News spoke with a group of industry leaders about the most pressing market forces and trends that will shape the space during 2025. Their comments carried some common threads, including rising demand for care in the home, continued labor pressures, industry consolidation and intensifying regulatory scrutiny. They also spoke about the need for greater integration of hospice into the larger health care continuum and the benefits of operators broadening their scope of services.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 10, 2025

A new study published in JAMA Network Open finds that geriatric nurse practitioners (NPs) helped expand the geriatric workforce and kept the combined geriatric physician and NP workforce on pace with the growth of the older population. It also exposes significant geographic disparities in geriatric healthcare, highlighting that nearly two-thirds of U.S. counties lack specialized geriatric healthcare professionals.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Long-time hospice leader Keith Everett will take the helm as CEO of ProCare Hospice in Nevada as the organizations previous leader, Dr. Clevis Parker, focuses on his role as chief medical officer. Parker has occupied both the CEO and CMO seats since 2020, leading the company through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Recently, he decided that separate leaders should occupy those roles.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JANUARY 10, 2025

January is National Blood Donor Month , a time to celebrate the lifesaving impact of blood and platelet donors. For nearly 50 years, this annual event has raised awareness about the importance of donating blood, especially during one of the most critical times of the year for blood supplies. Freedom Home Care proudly supports this lifesaving initiative by encouraging individuals to donate blood and make a difference in their communities.

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Elder Care Matters

JANUARY 10, 2025

Discover how ElderCareMatters.com helps Financial Advisors boost visibility, build credibility, and connect with families seeking Elder Care solutions. The post Why Financial Advisors Should Partner with ElderCareMatters.com Directory appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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