Sat.Jan 25, 2020 - Fri.Jan 31, 2020

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Bracing for Change Together at Home Care 100

AlayaCare

The conversation at Home Care 100 helped prove that agencies in this industry are looking ahead, bracing for change, and considering how to leverage this evolving landscape to best serve their clients. AlayaCare was proud to participate in this year’s event in Miami, which isn’t solely about education and knowledge translation. There was a heavy emphasis on networking, which offers a change of pace and invites collaborations and more personal conversations about the topics that touch everyone.

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The Role of Spiritual Care in Hospice

Hope Hospice

At Hope Hospice, spiritual care is among the services we provide to patients, upon request. We serve patients and families from all walks of life and cultures. With that variety comes a spectrum of strong religious traditions, more fluid spiritual connections, and those who do not hold any transcendent beliefs. We asked one of our Spiritual Care Counselors, Reverend Melissa Tumaneng, to discuss some differences between the terms religion and spirituality, and to explain the role of spiritual car

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Guest Post: In Defense of Selfies, by Dom Fuccillo

The Chaplain's Report

At the dawn of social media, friends sent me a lot of selfies and pet photos. Nice. Now they add a few words to them or call, and I feel better in touch. You may have had a similar experience. This presumed march from self to thou may teach us something about our field: the value of reaching out more thoroughly and often to colleagues and chaplains-in-training.

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Elderly patients falling risk to repeated hospitalizations. Five prevention strategies.

Bayshore Care Home

According to AmericasHealthRankings.org, 16 percent of elderly adults in the US with Medicare insurance returned to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Returning to the hospital within a short. The post Elderly patients falling risk to repeated hospitalizations. Five prevention strategies. first appeared on Bayshore Home 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.