AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The privacy and security risks to which home care agencies are susceptible have been well-publicized recently. Data breaches affecting home care and home health providers continues to rise, with some reports showing incidents up 83% in the last ten years. As our industry continues to grow and evolve, it has never been more important for providers to understand the risks that they face and to implement practices designed to mitigate them.

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Hospice Volunteering

APRIL 21, 2020

I wanted to share the second video I’ve made for Abbotsford House – this one focusses on the impact of Covid-19 on people who are caring for someone in these challenging times, whether their loved one lives with them, or at a distance, or in a long-term care home or retirement residence. (Remember, I’m new at this! So I don’t know how to change how my expression appears on the link!

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Hospice 101

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The role of the Hospice Chaplain is such an important role, and benefit, to the hospice team. Their main focus is to provide spiritual support to hospice patients and their loved ones. Very often, our Hospice Chaplains guide patients and loved ones on a personal reflection and spiritual journey. The Hospice Chaplain is like a Taxi Driver for the Hospice Patient.

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Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or winter solstice, it is a season of watching, waiting and preparing for the light. The symbolism is perfect for our lives as we often find ourselves in personal and spiritual darkness unable to find our way. As the old adage goes: It is better to light a candle … A Season of Watching, Waiting, and Preparing for the Light Read More » The post A Season of Watching, Waiting, and Preparing for the Light first appeared on Donna Cardillo

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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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Hope Hospice

JUNE 2, 2020

People living with dementia are experiencing deterioration of brain functions. How does dementia impact the brain’s emotional center? The COVID-19 pandemic has caused mass hysteria that has touched all parts of the globe. For some, fear of not knowing when or if society will return to normal is debilitating. Others are amped up about restrictions on personal freedoms and commerce.

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year – those good old familiar and welcome sayings may not be as welcome to those of us who have suffered the loss of a loved one this year. Everything is different. Every single thing. Colors are duller, food tastes bland, drinks are not quite as refreshing. What was a typical time of joy and spiritual rejuvenation may now seem dull and dreary and rejuvenation has been replaced with despair.

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The Productive Home Health Nurse

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This is great, you have your home health nursing orientation and preceptor time all next week…. Killin’ it! Wait, both in the same week…that doesn’t sound quite right…. Especially because Hilary definitely told you that she had 2 weeks worth of orientation and preceptor time. Hmmm, what’s really going on here…??!! Ever played this “comparison game” with your fellow home health nurse buddies?

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Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, you may be thinking of a way that you can improve your life for 2021. New Year’s resolutions are a cultural touchstone as many see the change as a clean slate and a chance to do better. As an older adult, you may be wondering what you can do this year to better your life. You’re not alone. According to a Finder.com New Year’s resolution statistics roundup , Millennials and Gen Zers were more likely to have resolutions for next year than Gen Xers, Baby

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Red M.D.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

“Code trauma. ETA 5 min.” The message flashed across my pager on a Wednesday during morning rounds. As I hustled downstairs to the trauma bay, I called ahead and asked, “What’s coming?”. “Mid 30s. Hanging. 10 minutes of CPR with ROSC. Intubated on the scene. Pupils fixed and dilated.”. “Damn,” I mumbled as I hung up. This was my third hanging in as many months.

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Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Almost all of us engage with technology in our daily lives – seniors included! Technological innovation can benefit, and has benefitted, seniors in many ways. We’ve talked before on the blog about how it can help seniors stay safe in their homes , and about how virtual spaces can provide seniors with both entertainment and opportunities to socialize.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 14, 2020

Partnership helps to simplify HR processes and scheduling workflows as demand for essential caregivers continue to rise AlayaCare announced today its partnership and integration with leading recruitment CRM provider Hireology to help home and community care organizations streamline hiring and staffing processes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, home and community care organizations around the globe have been facing increased demand for in-home care services paired with care gi

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Hospice Volunteering

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here’s a lovely article about the resilience and flexibility of hospice services and volunteers in the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario. Now more than ever we need to find ways other than in-person to support others in need in our community. [link]. Let’s do our best to reach out to neighbours, family members, friends, and people in your community, especially people who may be isolated or alone.

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Hospice 101

JUNE 19, 2020

Hospice CNAs (who are known in the hospice world as HHAs or Home Health Aides) are incredibly special individuals and members of the hospice team who provide gentle, compassionate, end-of-life cares for hospice patients. June 18-24, 2020 is the week we celebrate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). This week, in the field of Hospice, we honor and celebrate our amazing Hospice CNAs (HHAs)!

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Living With Hospice

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Holidays are often difficult for anyone who has experienced or is facing the death of someone they love. Instead of being a time of tradition, family togetherness, sharing and giving thanks for blessings, this time of year can bring feelings of sadness, loss and emptiness. What do we do when we are feeling pressure to engage in the "holiday spirit", but we are triggered by memories of earlier times with a loved one who is now facing a terminal diagnosis?

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Hope Hospice

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

I’m the only one my husband trusts to provide care. My family is scattered all over the country — how can they help with care when they’re so far away? No one else can possibly understand what I’m going through. My siblings can’t help me care for our father, but they’re the first to criticize what I’m doing. I don’t trust anyone else to provide care for my mother — they may not do things the way I’d like; I’ll just have to fix the mistakes they make, so I might as well do it myself.

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Pallimed

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

by Lyle Fettig ( @FettigLyle ) I’ve been thinking about my role as a physician in responding to skepticism about a range of COVID topics, especially as we approach the holidays and all the tension about difficult recommendations to forgo traditional Thanksgiving dinners. As I think about our current situation, I can’t help but recall an encounter I had with a patient many years ago.

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Palliative Care Chat Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Dr. Dan Morhaim discusses his new book “Preparing for a Better End” and the importance of Advance Care Plans. Dr. Dan Morhaim discusses his new book “Preparing for a Better End” and the importance of Advance Care Plans.

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Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Care at no cost to Veterans and their families. Valeo Home Health and Hospice collaborates with local VA agencies and programs to raise awareness about the benefit of hospice services for Veterans. As a Veteran, expenses for hospice-related services or enrolled veterans are covered in full. We Honor Veterans Program Valeo Home Health and Hospice partners with the We Honor Veterans program to give veterans the best care possible.

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Three Oaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The story of modern hospice and palliative care began in 1963 when Dame Cicely Saunders introduced the concept of specialized care for terminally ill patients during a lecture at Yale University. A few years later, in 1967, Saunders started St. Christopher's Hospice in the United Kingdom, the first facility dedicated to this type of end-of-life care.

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Death and Dying Chronicles

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Hospice experience has shown me that there are at least three looming fears one faces when given a terminal diagnosis. Fear of dying in pain, although very real, is greatly overshadowed by the even greater fear over loss of dignity and becoming a burden. Those fears weigh heavily in addition to what one must endure from their terminal illness. But, as my patients who are farther along in the journey tell me, their fear of the dying process weighed much more heavily on their minds at the beginnin

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Many people, even some who work in healthcare, believe that death is always something to dread. Are they right? Is death as bad as many people imagine it will be? Two near-death research studies compared the affective experience of people facing imminent death with that of people imagining imminent death. Interesting results of these studies are the following: The first study revealed that blog posts of near-death patients with cancer and sclerosis were more positive and less negative than the s

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AlayaCare

MAY 2, 2020

When in-person visits are limited or unavailable as during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially urgent to know that our loved ones are okay. “Social distancing” and even quarantines shouldn’t hamper our ability to keep tabs on the well-being of millions of seniors and others relying on home care. As part of our commitment to providing home and community care providers with flexible, intuitive technology, AlayaCare has evolved its Family Portal to not only allow clients and authorized family me

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Hospice Volunteering

AUGUST 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 700,000 deaths world-wide and resulted in millions of casualties. How has the pandemic changed our perceptions, attitudes, and policies towards death and dying? Has it led to a greater understanding and acceptance of death as a part of life? Or has it increased our fear of dying, as people witness the devastation COVID has wrought in long-term care homes and other congregate facilities?

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Hospice 101

MAY 24, 2020

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those men and women who lost their lives fighting for our freedom. Memorial Day is also a good reminder for hospice team members to take the time to listen to, and allow, your patients to share their military service experiences, as a part of their life review. But, many caregivers and hospice providers are hesitant about reaching out to veterans about their military service because they are either not sure what they should ask, or they are afraid they

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Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

October is Physical Therapy Month! According to the American Physical Therapy Association, the month of October presents “an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy.” At Mavencare, we’re particularly interested in how physical therapy - sometimes also called physiotherapy - benefits seniors and their unique needs.

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Hope Hospice

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

I’m the only one my husband trusts to provide care. My family is scattered all over the country – how can they help with care when they’re so far away? No one else can possibly understand what I’m going through. My siblings can’t help me care for our father, but they’re the first to criticize what I’m doing. I don’t trust anyone else to provide care for my mother — they may not do things the way I’d like; I’ll just have to fix the mistakes they make, so I might as well do it myself.

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Living With Hospice

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The last few episodes have explored the grief process as it is a common feeling before, during and after we lose our loved one. In this episode, Mitch discusses another common emotion that happens after our loved one has passed - guilt. It's normal to ask ourselves, "Could I have done more?" and "Did I do enough?" but it's also very easy to get bogged down in our guilt and the 'What ifs'.

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The Chaplain's Report

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Image from Star Trek: Discovery : What’s this got to do with the article? Not a whole lot. I just think this ship is really cool. I was having a conversation a few nights ago with a friend of mine about the series Star Trek: Discovery , and the question came up, “what was the mission of Discovery?” We first looked at the missions of the other Star Trek series.

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Pallimed

OCTOBER 23, 2020

by Drew Rosielle ( @drosielle ) David Hui, Eduardo Bruera, and colleagues have published another important delirium trial out of MD Anderson which I thought was worth blogging about in detail. In some ways it's related to the same group's RCT a few years ago of lorazepam added to haloperidol for agitation in hospitalized advanced cancer patients with delirium (showing the lorazepam quite effectively reduced agitation via presumably a sedating effect).

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Bayshore Care Home

OCTOBER 14, 2020

When a loved one transitions from the hospital to home or to a new healthcare center such as a long term care center, the most important expert for families to. The post Transitioning from one care setting to another? Case managers are your key to success. first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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