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How to Create a Stress-Management Plan with Your Senior

Accessible Home Health Care

When we think about our aging loved ones, we often overlook how stressful the current changes in their lives can be. While stress affects everyone, seniors experience it differently due to health changes, loss of independence, and shifting social connectionsall while possibly belonging to generations where mental health discussions were uncommon. As the ones in charge of decision-making for our seniors, we must show them love and support during the more challenging parts of aging.

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Inside New Day Healthcare’s Acquisition Strategy

Hospice News

Having completed six deals in the past 16 months, New Day Healthcare is on the hunt for acquisitions using a three-pronged strategy. New Day seeks three kinds of deals, which CEO G. Scott Herman describes as tuck-ins, market expansion and transformational. Tuck-in are smaller deals the company pursues within its existing markets and co-locating its multifaceted business lines, including home health, hospice, personal care, private-pay nursing and therapy services.

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Honouring Kath and Ted Murray: Recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal

Life & Death Matters

Introduction: The Role of Educators in Palliative Care Life and Death Matters is proud to celebrate Kath and Ted Murray, who were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding contributions to palliative care education in Canada. This prestigious honour recognizes their decades of work in developing and delivering high-quality, competency based palliative […] The post Honouring Kath and Ted Murray: Recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal appeared first on

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New Palliative Care Providers Face Turbulence at Take Off

Hospice News

Financial and logistical challenges can stop the launch of a new palliative care program dead in its tracks. Demonstrating strong quality and cost-saving outcomes is a significant part of building and sustaining these services. Patient data collection play an important role in examining an organizations potential capacity for a palliative care service line, said Keith Everett, CEO, ProCare Hospice and founder and principal at the consulting firm TruHue LLC.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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William Owens Promoted to Vice President of Sales for Home Health at Traditions Health

Traditions Health

Franklin, TN Traditions Health, a leading multi-state provider of home health, hospice, and palliative care services, is pleased to announce the promotion of William Owens to vice president of sales for the home health service line. In his new role, Owens will oversee Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas and lead targeted sales strategies to expand Traditions Healths impact on the market.

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Angels in Scrubs: Devyn Losco and Nicole Hedges Named Nurses of the Week for Exemplary Compassion and Care

Daily Nurse

In a world where compassion and dedication can transform a patient’s experience, two exceptional Holy Cross Health nursesDevyn Losco, RN, and Nicole Hedges, RNhave been honored as Nurses of the Week for their outstanding care and the DAISY Award, a national recognition celebrating extraordinary nurses. Both women exemplify what it means to go above and beyond, turning routine care into life-changing connections.

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Debating Medical Aid in Dying - How news of Daniel Kahneman’s death is reopening discussion

SevenPonds Blog

Since 1994, when Oregon became the first U.S. state to legalize medical aid in dying to terminally ill people, the number of states where it is an option has grown to 10, plus the District of Columbia. But it remains … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] Medical Aid in Dying appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Dysrhythmias from cocaine may be atrial or ventricular. Atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardias are likely to be due to sympathetic stimulation and often respond to benzodiazepines.

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