Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As you gather for the holidays, here are some important questions to ask senior loved ones to help evaluate their health and wellness. It has been quite some time since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holiday season is here, you’ll have some quality time to catch up. Of course you will want to fully enjoy this time with each other, but it’s also the best time to determine how she is really doing, and if you can detect any changes in her health that perhap

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In hospice, clinicians in the field have the closest relationships with patients and families, giving them direct insight into their needs and the challenge of providing care when many operators are understaffed. Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora entered the palliative care field nearly 20 years ago as a hospice aide. Today she is a hospice- and palliative care-certified nurse practitioner at MJHS Health System in Brooklyn.

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Aging Life Care Association

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

During the holiday season families and friends often make special visits to aging loved ones. Aging Life Care Managers® suggest you use this time to take note of any changes in health, behavior, or physical appearance. You may discover your aging loved one now needs more help or attention. Is it Time for Help? … Continue reading What to Look for When Visiting Aging Loved Ones this Thanksgiving → The post What to Look for When Visiting Aging Loved Ones this Thanksgiving appeared fir

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HopeHealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

By focusing on gratitude, you can improve your mood, your outlook and even your quality of life. But like any habit, it takes practice. Here’s how to get started. The post How (and why) to start a gratitude practice appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Life & Death Matters

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What are Canadians asking about palliative care? We were curious to know what Canadians are asking or wanting to know about palliative care and a palliative approach. While these concepts may be clear to some in health care, they may be foreign to others. To satisfy our curiosity, we did some online research to determine […]. The post Canada’s Top 3 Questions About Palliative Care and a Palliative Approach appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Federal oversight is needed to stem harmful and potentially illegal practices associated with a proliferation of new providers in several states, four of the nation’s largest hospice industry groups wrote to U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. Signatories on the joint letter included Leading Age, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Part

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

There’s no question that nursing is a stressful job; however, that stress comes with a price: mental health. Nurses — especially female nurses — are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders stemming from burnout and are at a significantly higher suicide rate than the rest of the population. These issues were already a […].

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The holiday season inspires us to cherish friends and family, but it’s often someone you meet by chance that makes the difference you didn’t know you needed. This time of year brings wonderful opportunities to reflect on why we are thankful for nurses and how they make a difference. When a person or a member of their family needs nursing care, feelings of stress, worry, and uncertainty set in.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

New York-based Calvary Hospital has founded a high-needs population Accountable Care Organization branded as NavigatorACO. Calvary is the only acute-care hospital in the United States that focuses almost exclusively on hospice and palliative care. NavigatorACO is designed to participate in the forthcoming Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health (ACO REACH) program.

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Emergency physicians will be working hard over the holidays and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has suggestions to make sure that this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations are not interrupted by a medical emergency.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

An outgoing nature, a desire to act as a patient advocate, and a willingness to function outside your comfort zone are among the attributes you need to be a successful surgical intensive care nurse. So says Kristina Massey, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC, ECMO specialist and nursing unit director, cardiac surgery ICU/cardiac flex team at Carilion Roanoke […].

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

If you’re a nurse, when was the last time you said, “Oh, I’m just a nurse” or “I’m not really an expert–I’m just a nurse”? If you stop to think about it, what are you really saying when you deny your expertise? Words are powerful, and the words we use to describe ourselves can have far-reaching effects — for others and within our own psyches.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Pennant Group reorganizes its executive team. The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG) recently began the hunt to fill CFO and chief investment officer roles. This follows the recent announcement that Derek Bunker has resigned as Pennant’s chief investment officer, executive vice president and corporate secretary, effective Dec. 31, 2022. “On behalf of the Pennant team, I thank Derek for his significant contributions to the Pennant story,” CEO Brent Guerisoli said in a statement.

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Caring Senior Service

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Holidays can cause a lot of stress for older adults and their families. Traditions can bring up poignant and painful memories, and having the family together can highlight declining health and loss of independence in senior loved ones. But seniors should never be left out of the holiday festivities.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Advancements in higher education technology, combined with significant and growing shortages in nursing, are opening the doors for nurses to earn an accredited RN to BSN degree online and providing new opportunities for career development. Colleges and universities are responding to the increasing need for nurses by expanding their educational opportunities.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The National Council Licensure Examination is a prerequisite for becoming a nurse, and with increased nursing school applicants, we thought it would be worthwhile to offer tips on how best to pass the NCLEX. We each tried our techniques and utilized similar options to help us pass the exam in May of this year. With some guidance from our parents, we also have plenty of tips to help others pass this challenging exam with much more confidence than you otherwise might have exhibited.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare has partnered with a local college to grow its workforce through an emergency medical technician (EMT) internship program. The hospice began offering the EMT certification program to staff in January before recently expanding it as an internship through a collaboration with The College of Wooster. Students at the college receive academic credits for completing an EMT training course through the Wayne County Fire & Rescue Association and an internship at Ohio’s Hospice

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Many people look forward to the holidays, however it can be a stressful time for Nurses working through the holiday season and missing festivities. Here are several tips to help make working through the holidays a little brighter. Holiday Feast. Take time during a shift to fuel up with some yummy foods. Have everyone bring in their favorite meal or side dish, holiday treat, or order some take out.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

When oncology nurse Tricia Seaman‘s patient learned that her cancer had spread and she only had months to live, Seaman did her best to console her. But that afternoon in March 2014, Trish Somers didn’t want to be consoled. The 45-year-old single mom’s life revolved around her then-8-year-old son Wesley. So she sat in her bed […].

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For nurses who enjoy both nursing and business, occupational health nursing is a career that combines both interests. While the majority of nurses work in medical care facilities or settings, occupational health nurses work in an office setting and care for employees of a company. According to Betty Sanisidro, DNP, MSN, COHN-S, APHN-BC and the executive director of the American Board for Occupational Health Nurses , occupational health nursing is one of the nursing industry’s undiscovered

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This article is sponsored by IntellaTriage. This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Daniel Reese, CEO of IntellaTriage at the Hospice News Elevate Conference in Chicago. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Hospice News: I am pleased to welcome Daniel Reese, CEO of IntellaTriage. IntellaTriage is a telephone nurse triage company.

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Home Care Pulse

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

R EXBURG, Idaho , November 22, 2022— Based on Community Health Accreditation Partner’s (CHAP) rigorous standards of excellence, HCP has been recognized as the first CHAP – verified educational provider for home care, home health, hospice , and residential care. . CHAP performed a critical review of sample courses from HCP’s compliance and professional development suites to ensure the applicable content within those courses met CHAP standards in addition to CMS regulations.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Erica Yang, a nursing student at Case Western Reserve University, is the winner of the Heartfelt Dreams Foundation’s 2022 Academic Nursing Scholarship to support her career advancement in cardiac care. Yang, a Planet, Texas native, was awarded $5,000 toward her nursing studies for the next academic year after being selected from a field of over […].

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Nursing has a hierarchy of power and experience just like any other profession; in fact, it also has a hierarchy that sometimes feels akin to the laws of survival on the savanna or in the jungle. Have you ever observed that the less experienced and more vulnerable nurses frequently get left on the outside, often falling prey to bullies and "predators"?

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

With the Thanksgiving and winter season upon us, you may be preparing meals and cooking with popular holiday herbs and foods. Some of these herbs and natural products have been studied for their possible effects on health conditions.

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Home Care Pulse

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Ep.6: The State of Training in 2022 During a 10-minute online survey, agencies were asked to share more about their challenges, successes, and future goals around their employee training programs. Linda Leekley, Chief Clinical Officer, and Todd Austin, President of HCP, recently shared the insights we gained and their advice for the future. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript.

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Living Assistance Services

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Nutrition is important to wellness at every age, but seniors in particular need to pay close attention to their diet. They may be eating.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In this week’s blog, Anya De Iongh, an Occupational Therapist from NHS Ayrshire and Arran, United Kingdom reflects on the powerful role of coaching in encouraging shared decision making, empowerment and self-management and how health professionals can implement this in their practice. I recently saw a patient who clearly demonstrated some change talk, and was ready to start to take the first steps towards making a significant lifestyle change to lose some weight.

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Home Care Pulse

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Hospice experiences: Meeting You Where You Are. – Is standardizing data the end of individualized care? – Standardization supports individualized care. – Look at it through a different lens. – Nobody wants to be in pain, right? – Just another touching hospice story? – Struggling with visits in the last days of life?

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