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The Heart of Hospice: How Volunteers Enrich End-of-Life Care

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

A Vital, Yet Often Overlooked Component of Hospice Care Hospice care is built upon a foundation of compassion, dignity, and support – not only for the patient but also for their family and loved ones.

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The Heart of Hospice: How Volunteers Enrich End-of-Life Care

AT Home Care & Hospice

A Vital, Yet Often Overlooked Component of Hospice Care Hospice care is built upon a foundation of compassion, dignity, and support – not only for the patient but also for their family and loved ones.

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

Hospice News

Hospice utilization in Hawaii reached 45.4% in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Though utilization runs low compared to other states, the need for hospice care is high in Hawaii. A swelling aging population is rising demand for serious and terminal illness care statewide.

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Post-PHE Hospice Regulation: Preparing for the Reinstated Volunteer Requirement

Hospice News

Hospices have been struggling for many years now about how to engage different generations in volunteering for hospice and adapting hospice volunteering to different generational needs of people who are still working, who are younger people or teenagers,” she said.

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A Life’s Passion Shared

The Bucket-List Blog

Robert and his family began hospice care three months ago after his stage four cancer diagnosis. During that time, his care team noticed that the walls of Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourn’s home were covered with beautifully painted and framed oil paintings. That’s what hospice care is about,” she says.

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Older Americans Month

AT Home Care & Hospice

Our care providers focus on the following: Hospital-to-home transition following an illness or injury Patient and caregiver education Managing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, pulmonary disease, or kidney disease What Is Hospice Care?

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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.