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Hospices Must ‘Evolve’ to Better Support Next Generation of Caregivers

Hospice News

Individuals in the millennial and generation Z (Gen Z) age groups represent a swelling proportion of todays family caregivers. They face unique challenges when providing support for hospice patients compared to others, recent research has found. Millennials include adults born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, some of whom are as old as the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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Grieving the Words: When Language Becomes a Battleground

AJN Off the Charts

Language is deeply personal. It reflects our values, identities, and professional contributions. Losing the words that have shaped our work can feel like erasurelike being forced to abandon principles we hold dear. Yet, language evolves. It always has. We have witnessed this in every sphere of life. Once, it was acceptable for me to label my patient as CPMR (cerebral palsy with mental retardation).

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What Palliative Providers Need to Know About Organ Procurement

Hospice News

Program integrity challenges in the organ procurement and transplant space have led to national legislative reform. Palliative care providers are seeking to help families understand and address these issues to ensure goal-concordant care delivery. Palliative care patients and their families navigate a host of legal, medical and logistical considerations when navigating complex organ donation and procurement processes.

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Leading with Impact: Denise Dettingmeijer’s Journey to Empowering Women in Healthcare Leadership

Daily Nurse

In the world of healthcare, women make up the majority of the workforceyet their presence in executive leadership remains disproportionately low. Across the healthcare staffing industry, only about 30% of CEOs and CFOs among the top 10 largest firms are women. But Medical Solutions is breaking that mold. With a leadership team composed of strong female executives, including its Chief Financial Officer, Denise Dettingmeijer , the company stands as a testament to the power of representation and in

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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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Health Class Student Asks How to Deal with Grief

Grief Healing Blog

Anything thats human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable, can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone. ~ Fred Rogers A reader writes: I am a sophomore in high school and I am doing a big project on Grief and how to deal with it for my class in health.I was looking on the Internet and I came across your Grief Healing websi

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Spring Cleaning for the Elderly: How to Make the Home Safer and More Comfortable

Seasons Hospice

Spring cleaning is a well-loved tradition for many, and its not just for tidying up or refreshing the home – its also a perfect time to make sure the living space is safe, functional, and comfortable, especially for elderly individuals. Aging often brings changes to mobility, vision, and cognitive function, which can make it harder for seniors to navigate their homes as they once did.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals After the acute effects of cocaine have subsided from a binging episode, patients with cocaine washout are profoundly sleepy but arousable and oriented, with normal vital signs or a mild sinus bradycardia.