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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

Hospice News

Kaua‘i Hospice has served patients since 1983 and is the only hospice provider located on the “Garden Island” in Lihu‘e, Hawaii. In addition to hospice, the nonprofit provider also offers palliative care and grief support. Hospice utilization in Hawaii reached 45.4% that year.

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NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference

NHPCO

The Outstanding Program Award , recognizing the extraordinary investment, commitment, and achievement of hospice organizations providing high-quality, end-of-life care to Veterans and their families, was awarded to Geisinger Hospice in Danville, Pennsylvania, a Level 5 We Honor Veterans Partner.

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Global Challenges Persist in Bringing Hospice Care to Incarcerated Populations

Hospice News

Swelling incarcerated aging populations with unmet end-of-life care needs are straining prison systems worldwide. The report examined global trends around end-of-life care delivery among incarcerated populations.

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Hospice Action Network Honors 2021 Congressional Champions

NHPCO

I’m honored to be selected as one of HAN’s Angel Awardees again this year, and I am so grateful for the work HAN, NHPCO, and all the hospice and palliative caregivers do on behalf of people across West Virginia.” . “I I have long worked to advance bipartisan solutions that expand the public’s access to palliative and end-of-life care.

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

Hospice News

Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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Hospice Care After a Stroke

Traditions Health

Hospice support can help terminal stroke patients and their families with end-of-life care. In fact, research from the American Heart Association shows that hospice care improves the quality of life for stroke patients. Personalized plan : The hospice team tailors care to the patients preferences.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

What’s the difference between end-of-life doula and a hospice volunteer? Beth: It depends on the volunteer. Hospice volunteers do lots of things. They’re not all end-of-life doulas. Even a hospice volunteer, there are downsides because now you got to train hospice volunteers.