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Show Your Caregivers Some Love this Valentine’s Day (and Beyond)

AlayaCare

Ah Valentine’s Day – February’s celebration of all things love that managed to evolve beyond romance alone. What makes the day special is that it’s a time to show kids, friends, family and yes, even colleagues and clients that we value and appreciate them. While there are many traditional ways to show staff members that you care (cards, candy, edible arrangements), a truly meaningful way to give back is for each agency to provide their caregivers with the best work environment and experience pos

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Ep. 8 - Cindy Stafford

HPNA podcast

. HPNA welcomes Cindy Stafford MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, as our guest in Episode 8 of HPNA’s Podcast Corner. Cindy is an expert-level advanced palliative nurse practitioner and shares with our listeners her decades-long career journey in hospice and palliative nursing. Cindy began her nursing career at the staff level in acute high-level patient care and then transitioned into a clinical hospice nursing role.

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Boredom and Dementia Patients

Hope Hospice

Dementia dramatically affects a person’s entire being, and its progression is impossible to stop. A person living with one of the various diseases that cause dementia may experience symptoms from memory loss to speech problems and vision decline, but the greatest complaints are boredom and loneliness. Why do boredom and loneliness top the list? In most cases, caregivers (often, family members) are at a loss of how to provide dementia-related care.

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How to Prepare Your Home for Hospice

Three Oaks Hospice

Hospice care focuses on quality of living during the last days, weeks or months of life. During hospice care, members of your hospice team visit your home to provide medical care, counseling services, and spiritual support in a familiar environment. If you or your family member plan to remain at your home while in hospice, [.].

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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.