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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

The recently released independent feature film, “Suncoast,” tells the story of a teenage girl and her mother wrestling with the approaching death of their sibling and son, respectively. The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health.

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Claim Your Future: High School Initiative Prepares Students for Healthcare Careers

Daily Nurse

In a unique effort to jump-start young people into healthcare professions, including nursing, one philanthropy will provide $250 million to create special high schools to prepare students for healthcare careers. In January, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced an initiative to pair public education systems and hospitals in ten communities nationwide, ranging from Boston, MA, to Demopolis, AL.

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Gentiva Engineers Unique Palliative Care Payment System Via AIM Program

Hospice News

Gentiva Health Services has committed to expanding its recently established Advanced Illness Management (AIM) palliative care model in 2024, including its unique approach to reimbursement. The company has its roots in the former Kindred at Home. Once among the nation’s largest home health and hospice providers, Humana Inc. (NYSE:) acquired the company in 2021.

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Is It Time for 24-Hour Alzheimer’s Care?

Responsive Home Care

Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease requires continuous adaptation to the person’s changing needs. As the condition progresses, there comes a point when 24-hour Alzheimer’s care becomes not only beneficial but necessary for ensuring the safety, well-being, and good quality of life for the person. Here are key indicators that signal the appropriateness […] The post Is It Time for 24-Hour Alzheimer’s Care?

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Four Tips to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Loved One Living with Dementia

Today's Caregiver

Valentine’s Day can create challenges for relationships in which a loved one has dementia. Because of the illness, they cannot express themselves or remember things as they did before.

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Understanding the Nutritional Needs of Seniors | Caring Senior Service

Caring Senior Service

As we age, our nutritional needs undergo significant changes. A well-balanced and nutrient-dense diet becomes crucial for maintaining optimal health and preventing age-related illnesses.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Subcutaneous air, crepitus or distortion of anterior neck landmarks may indicate placement of the tracheostomy tube into a false passage. Absence of a waveform on capnography confirms misplacement of the tracheostomy tube.

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Palace of Care – Nudge

Palliverse

Photo by Dimitry B on Unsplash The physical and emotional roller-coaster ride continued for our patient and their family. Close to death one week, then an incomplete recovery. No longer imminently dying, but far from sustainably living. A plateau in the journey, like being stuck in transit with no clear plan of when the next part of the trip would continue.

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Divine Mother of Breath

Elaine Mansfield

Vic in the forest with friends I groped around in the dark searching for my ringing cell phone. It had to be Vic who was resting downstairs. I turned on a low light and made my way to his side. “What do you need, love?” I asked. “I can’t breathe,” he said. “I need to go to the hospital.” This man who never panicked was scared. “You have an oncology appointment in the morning,” I said in my calmest voice.

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