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Hospices Unveil New Inpatient, Grief Facilities Amid Rising Demand

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Anthony House is supported by Wellhouse Ministries, which recently held a community fundraising event as a final push for donations, Spinella said. In addition to hospice, Anthony House also offers grief services as part of its Supportive Care Ministries program for bereaved individuals. To date, more 1.2

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children Many hospices offer summer grief camps for bereaved children and adolescents, which come with a host of operational and logistical considerations. Hospices have taken varied approaches to shaping their youth grief programs, but common threads exist.

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Hospices’ Mythbusting Strategies: ‘It’s Not Brink-of-Death Care’

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The hospice has participated in health fairs and hosts Senior Summits, which are community events designed to educate seniors about various aspects of medical, nonmedical, practical, financial and psychosocial support available to them as they age. We kind of piggyback on that to then engage as many people as possible.

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Grief Care Platform Betterleave Expanding Via New Hospice-Partnership Model

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The grief care tech platform Betterleave is expanding with a new hospice-partnership model that augments its employee-benefit business. The company also provides patients and families with guidance on how to logistically prepare, including estate and memorial planning, as well as counseling for anticipatory grief.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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Our services will include the standard hospice functions such as individual bereavement care and volunteer-based therapy, but we also have grief support groups. Its also for us to really learn how we can best support them in the event that they eventually need our services.

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The Potential of Psychedelics in Bereavement Care

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Others can experience heightened feelings of loss and sadness that can complicate their grief, he indicated. Those who undergo challenging or distressing experiences during their psychedelic journeys may see their grief worsen.

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

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The observance is now recognized on the second Saturday of every October and features educational and fundraising events in nearly 70 countries. The hospice will use the proceeds from the event to cover grief and bereavement services, palliative care, pediatric and veteran programs, Cabot said.