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How to deal with childhood grief and loss

Elizz

People process grief in different ways. If your caregiver role has ended due to the death of the person in your care, it’s understandable to feel grief, especially if that person was close to you and your family. For a grieving child, like anyone, grief is an individual process. The way children experience grief will depend largely on their age and/or developmental stage, the nature of their relationship with the person who died, and the circumstances of the death.

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I'd Like To Volunteer For That - Innovations In Volunteerism In Hospice And Palliative Care

Palliative Care Chat Podcast

Episode 24 - I'd Like To Volunteer For That - Innovations In Volunteerism In Hospice And Palliative Care. Volunteers play an important role in hospice, and recruiting volunteers is an ongoing effort in hospice. This podcast shares an interesting approach to using student pharmacists as hospice volunteers, and masters students as volunteers in the inpatient palliative care department!

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Implementing advance care planning with community dwelling frail elders requires a system wide approach

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Sarah Combes (Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, UK). Older people living with frailty are projected to become one of the largest future users of palliative care. Advance care planning can improve person centred end of life care. However advance care planning is relatively uncommon in frail elders due to many challenges.

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CMS Proposes To Shift Hospice Funding From Routine To Enhanced Care Days

Hospice Law Blog

With the FY 2020 proposed hospice rule, CMS proposes two material changes for hospice providers: CMS proposes to shift approximately $500 million of hospice funding (2.7% of payments) from routine care to enhanced care payments (inpatient, continuous, and respite care); and. CMS also proposes, as a condition of payment, to require hospices to provide patients with a complete list (on request) of any services, drugs, or treatments that will be deemed unrelated to terminal illness (and therefore c

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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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Talking to children about death

Elizz

When you are approaching the Closing LifeStage of Caregiving , you and your family are all dealing with many emotions. And, if you have a young child or a teenager, you are also aware that children have a way of knowing when something is wrong, even from a young age. Teaching children about death isn’t easy but when you share information about what’s happening, it’s better for everyone.

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CBI Health Group Selects AlayaCare as Key Strategic Partner

AlayaCare

TORONTO, ON – April 30, 2019 – To focus on what it does best, CBI Health Group, Canada’s largest community-based healthcare services network, is partnering with AlayaCare, an end-to-end market-leading technology platform, for its Home Health operations. The strategic partnership also includes the sale of CBI’s own proprietary Practice Management software, LinC and QCare, to AlayaCare who will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the existing products while the business trans

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Preparing for death and dying at home

Elizz

As a caregiver, there are some things you need to consider in preparing for death and dying at home for the person you are caring for. Knowing what to do. It is important to know that the decision to die at home or care for someone to die at home is not an easy one. Caring for someone who is dying at home can both be rewarding and at the same time hard work.

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

As the parent of an ill child, you are in the best position to orient your child’s health care team to his or her preferences, needs and goals. When it comes to providing palliative care for a child, the health care team will need details about your child and your family in order to provide the best possible support for all of you during this difficult time.

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How to deal with childhood grief and loss

Elizz

People process grief in different ways. If your caregiver role has ended due to the death of the person in your care, it’s understandable to feel grief, especially if that person was close to you and your family. For a grieving child, like anyone, grief is an individual process. The way children experience grief will depend largely on their age and/or developmental stage, the nature of their relationship with the person who died, and the circumstances of the death.

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Preparing for death and dying at home

Elizz

As a caregiver, there are some things you need to consider in preparing for death and dying at home for the person you are caring for. Knowing what to do. It is important to know that the decision to die at home or care for someone to die at home is not an easy one. Caring for someone who is dying at home can both be rewarding and at the same time hard work.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Talking to children about death

Elizz

When you are approaching the Closing LifeStage of Caregiving , you and your family are all dealing with many emotions. And, if you have a young child or a teenager, you are also aware that children have a way of knowing when something is wrong, even from a young age. Teaching children about death isn’t easy but when you share information about what’s happening, it’s better for everyone.

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

As the parent of an ill child, you are in the best position to orient your child’s health care team to his or her preferences, needs and goals. When it comes to providing palliative care for a child, the health care team will need details about your child and your family in order to provide the best possible support for all of you during this difficult time.

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How to deal with childhood grief and loss

Elizz

People process grief in different ways. If your caregiver role has ended due to the death of the person in your care, it’s understandable to feel grief, especially if that person was close to you and your family. For a grieving child, like anyone, grief is an individual process. The way children experience grief will depend largely on their age and/or developmental stage, the nature of their relationship with the person who died, and the circumstances of the death.

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Preparing for death and dying at home

Elizz

As a caregiver, there are some things you need to consider in preparing for death and dying at home for the person you are caring for. Knowing what to do. It is important to know that the decision to die at home or care for someone to die at home is not an easy one. Caring for someone who is dying at home can both be rewarding and at the same time hard work.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Talking to children about death

Elizz

When you are approaching the Closing LifeStage of Caregiving , you and your family are all dealing with many emotions. And, if you have a young child or a teenager, you are also aware that children have a way of knowing when something is wrong, even from a young age. Teaching children about death isn’t easy but when you share information about what’s happening, it’s better for everyone.

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How to deal with childhood grief and loss

Elizz

People process grief in different ways. If your caregiver role has ended due to the death of the person in your care, it’s understandable to feel grief, especially if that person was close to you and your family. For a grieving child, like anyone, grief is an individual process. The way children experience grief will depend largely on their age and/or developmental stage, the nature of their relationship with the person who died, and the circumstances of the death.

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

As the parent of an ill child, you are in the best position to orient your child’s health care team to his or her preferences, needs and goals. When it comes to providing palliative care for a child, the health care team will need details about your child and your family in order to provide the best possible support for all of you during this difficult time.

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Preparing for death and dying at home

Elizz

As a caregiver, there are some things you need to consider in preparing for death and dying at home for the person you are caring for. Knowing what to do. It is important to know that the decision to die at home or care for someone to die at home is not an easy one. Caring for someone who is dying at home can both be rewarding and at the same time hard work.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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CMS Proposes To Force Hospices to Specify Unrelated Treatments

Hospice Law Blog

In its FY 2020 proposed hospice update, CMS proposes two changes of significant interest to providers: Shifting $500 million of reimbursement from routine to enhanced care levels; and. Requiring providers to notify patients in writing of treatments that will be deemed “unrelated” to the terminal illness (and therefore still covered by Medicare separately).

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