Sat.May 16, 2020 - Fri.May 22, 2020

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Shining From Within: The Difference Between a Good Hospice Nurse and an Amazing Hospice Nurse.

Hospice 101

Are you a good hospice nurse? Or, are you an AMAZING Hospice Nurse? In my eight-years as a Hospice Nurse, I’ve worked with some good hospice nurses, some bad hospice nurses, and then I’ve had the honor and privilege of working with some AMAZING hospice nurses. I’ve learned, and have seen through observations firsthand, what truly makes a good hospice nurse different from an AMAZING hospice nurse.

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COVID-19 Offers and Resources for Seniors and Caregivers in Toronto

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

As the global fight against COVID-19 continues, businesses are implementing changes geared toward helping seniors stay well, and are also extending offers to healthcare workers on the front lines of the fight. We’ve compiled a selection of resources available to both seniors and caregivers in the Greater Toronto Area, with the goal of helping seniors, their families, and all of our outstanding healthcare workers access offers that aim to make their lives easier during this complicated time.

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COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: Keeping Up with HHS’s Constantly Evolving Guidance on the Provider Relief Fund

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

The only thing constant is change…since our last podcast, evolving guidance from HHS continues to create confusion regarding how the relief payments were calculated and under what circumstances providers should accept or return relief payments. In this episode, Hospice & Palliative Care attorneys Meg Pekarske, Bryan Nowicki, and Andrew Brenton break down the latest Relief Fund guidance from HHS and discuss its implications for hospices.

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How Death Doulas Support During Covid

Journey With Deanna

End of Life Doulas are in a new time, incorporating all that is occurring due to the pandemic. New discussions evolve daily, weekly, and will continue to do so. We are out of the shock of it all. We are into expansion again. We are trying on how we will move with the times now. In this podcast Deanna shares how the pandemic has affected a death doula's practice.

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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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Top 10 Learnings For Home Care Agencies from COVID-19

AlayaCare

First, to be clear: we’re all going to be learning about COVID-19’s impact on our industry for a very long time to come. Still, themes are emerging as we move from the acute to the chronic phase of this pandemic. Here is what we are seeing, hearing about, and talking about (in a recent webinar): Surging demand for home care : Despite the initial drop, we’re now seeing a resurgence of The reasons are many.

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Activities and Advice for Self-Isolating Seniors and Their Families

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

Many of us are spending a lot more time at home these days in order to keep both ourselves and other members of our communities safe from contracting COVID-19, and to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed with patients. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , adults over sixty-five years of age are “at a higher risk for severe illness.

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How Death Doulas Support During Covid

Journey With Deanna

End of Life Doulas are in a new time, incorporating all that is occurring due to the pandemic. New discussions evolve daily, weekly, and will continue to do so. We are out of the shock of it all. We are into expansion again. We are trying on how we will move with the times now. In this podcast Deanna shares how the pandemic has affected a death doula's practice.

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Digital Strategies for Home Care Agencies of Today

AlayaCare

Weeks have become months of social/physical distancing and it’s clear we have entered a “new normal” when it comes to how home care agencies will need to operate today, and into the future. For an industry already going through seismic change in recent years, COVID-19 has ushered in a wave of new questions, challenges, ideas, and solutions to support clients, workers and organizations.