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Are Pets Helpful for Senior Citizens?

Seasons Hospice

They also offer comfort and support in times of grief and illness, which can be especially important for elderly individuals. Structure and Purpose Having a pet can give seniors structure and purpose in their lives by providing them with daily routines such as feeding or walking the animal. Are Pets Beneficial For Hospice Patients?

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Hospice Educators ‘Planting Seeds’ Among High School Students

Hospice News

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. What I hear from students after they graduate is that they often feel like were planting seeds, Prince told Hospice News.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health. Their conversations delve into the experience of losing a loved one and the different ways survivors can process their grief.

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Caregiver Burnout

Traditions Health

But it’s also challenging to manage all the ways you need to meet their needs, from bathing, dressing, and feeding them to managing their medications, and doctors’ appointments. Consider trying one or more of the following suggestions: Accept your feelings It’s normal to feel a range of emotions as a caregiver, from gratitude to grief.

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

Justin Sanders wants to be sure the newer generations of palliative care clinicians understand the early principles and problems that animated the founders of hospice and palliative care, including: Origins of the word palliative – its not what I thought! To learn more about CME for other GeriPal episodes, click here.

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HSPN Staffing Summit: Leveraging Technology for Person-Centered Care

Hospice News

This article is based on a virtual discussion with Kathleen Benton, President and CEO of Hospice Savannah. Hospice News: I’m now pleased to introduce our speaker. Dr. Kathleen Benton is the CEO at Hospice Savannah. We also run a caregiver institute and a Full Circle grief and loss center.

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Understanding and Managing Grief, February 9 - February 15, 2025

Grief Healing Blog

Best selections from Grief Healing's X feed this week: While there's no single right way to navigate loss, for many, having support from others can make the grieving process a bit easier, research shows. A 2020 review analyzed over a dozen studies on bereavement groups for grief and depression symptoms.

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