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Early Telepalliative Care Can Reduce Caregiver Burden, Improve Quality

Hospice News

Researchers have increasingly dug into the quality impacts of virtual palliative care delivery and how telehealth outcomes compare to in-person care. The study found no differences in caregiver satisfaction when receiving virtual versus in-person palliative services.

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Provider Partnerships Driving Palliative Care Growth

Hospice News

An increasingly diverse base of health care providers have taken an interest in the palliative care space, a trend that could be indicative of how strategic growth is taking shape in the field. As they build out their palliative care programs, many of these organizations are pursuing partnerships to foster coordination and growth.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. Who do we have with us today?

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Alex 01:06 Yeah, go in person. We have telehealth delivered palliative care.

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Medical Home Health Care: Bringing Healthcare to Your Doorstep

Comfort Home Care

This blog explores the needs of elder care, including dementia and Alzheimer’s, and the essential role of medical home health care. The Benefits of Medical Home Health Care 1. Personalized Care Plans Medical home health care is designed to meet the unique needs of each individual.

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What To Know Before Hiring In-Home Nursing Services

Caregiver Support Services

Evaluate Your Caregiving Abilities You’re dedicated to caring for your loved one in need. You bring immense value to their life through companionship, love, and personal care. These tasks include creating patient care plans, administering medications, and performing diagnostic tests.

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

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary As far as weve come in the 50 years since Balfour Mount and Sue Britton opened the first palliative care at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Quebec, have we lost something along the way? In todays podcast we welcome some of the early pioneers in palliative care to talk about the roots of palliative care.