End-of-life care Hospice Social worker 
Hospice News
JANUARY 22, 2024
Social workers have an increasingly important role to play in breaking down barriers among underserved populations, including misconceptions about hospice that can deter or dampen utilization. Gaines has worked in the hospice field for more than 15 years.
Hospice News
JULY 22, 2022
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 News
MAY 31, 2023
The biggest challenge is understanding how cannabis laws in particular apply to pain and symptom management in end-of-life care, according to Jennifer Moore Ballentine, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California. Providers toeing lines between local and national laws, she said.
Hospice News
MAY 14, 2024
Hospices and other health care providers are increasingly recognizing the value proposition of end-of-life doulas. End-of-life doulas support patients and their families in a number of broad and diverse ways, according to Erin Collins, program director of The Peaceful Presence Project.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has launched a volunteer-based hospice service for terminally ill incarcerated individuals. The program is part of a wider trend to improve end-of-life experiences as swelling aging inmate populations increase demand.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The Harley School is seeking to inspire a new generation of hospice professionals to enter the field with educational programs that highlight the meaningful work involved in end-of-life care delivery. Prince is also a licensed clinical social worker and an adjunct professor at the State University of New York Brockport.
Hospice News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Hospice providers, industry groups and other stakeholders recently penned a letter urging Congress to improve payment infrastructures that would increase access to end-of-life care among rural populations. So, for access to rural care, we’re going to have to depend on smaller rural programs.
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