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5 Reasons Respite Care Benefits Seniors

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

We’ve talked before on the blog about the importance of respite care for family caregivers. But respite isn’t just beneficial for caregivers - it’s good for seniors, too. In this post, you’ll find the top five reasons that respite is great for both seniors and their caregivers. 1. The Best Care Comes From Caregivers Who Are Cared For Seniors receive better care from caregivers who care for themselves, too.

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Do journals contribute to the international publication of research in their field?

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Professor Catherine Walshe (International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, UK). Publication bias is known, but usually associated with direction of research findings. Bibliographic analysis of databases shows publication rates differ between countries, and an increase in total number of publications over time.

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Is the Aseracare precedent in jeopardy? Courts Questioning Clinical Judgment Standards

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

The 2019 Aseracare Court of Appeals decision was lauded by hospices as appropriate push-back to overly aggressive whistleblowers and government enforcers. Its central holding, that two physicians can reasonably disagree about a patient’s six-month prognosis and neither one be wrong, made it more difficult for hospices to be held liable for their physicians’ good faith exercise of clinical judgment.

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Episode 36 - Hospice Collaboration During Covid June 2020

Palliative Care Chat Podcast

Collaboration between palliative care and hospice during a pandemic. Podcast with Dr. Kathryn Walker and Ms. Zoe Plaugher of MedStar Health, and Mr. William Gammie of Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. Collaboration between palliative care and hospice during a pandemic. Podcast with Dr. Kathryn Walker and Ms. Zoe Plaugher of MedStar Health, and Mr. William Gammie of Seasons Hospice & Palliative 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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The impacts and effectiveness of support for people bereaved through advanced illness: A systematic review and thematic synthesis

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Dr Emily Harrop (Marie Curie Research Centre, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK). The support needs of people experiencing bereavement vary significantly. Bereavement support in palliative care involves different types and levels of provision to accommodate these needs. Specialist grief therapy is known to be effective for those with high-level risk and needs.

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Managing uncertainty and references to time in prognostic conversations with family members at the end of life: A conversation analytic study

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Rebecca Anderson (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK). Honest prognostic communication with families of patients in the final hours and days of life is important for enabling a good death and for families’ preparedness for that death. Prognostic uncertainty makes this communication challenging for clinicians and families.