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How to Build a World-Class Hospice Volunteer Program

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. – How to develop world-class volunteers – Training for hospice volunteers – Focus on the little things Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. What value do volunteers add to my program?

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Navigating End-of-Life Conversations: A Guide for New Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

As a hospice nurse, a challenging and unavoidable aspect of your role is navigating end-of-life conversations. In this article, we’ll explore the challenges of these conversations and some key strategies to help new hospice nurses. You should also utilize your hospice volunteers when you can.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

I was alone with her in the end of a long hallway at a nursing home health center. Eric: But you are the executive director of a large nonprofit hospice, Goodwin Hospice. Beth: I’m a nurse by training and then, obviously, the executive director. Beth: It depends on the volunteer. Beth: That is correct.

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Hospice Action Network Honors 2021 Congressional Champions

NHPCO

When I was nine weeks old, my grandmother suffered a debilitating stroke that left her reliant on nursing care for the rest of her life. Our nation is suffering a collective and overwhelming grief as a result of this pandemic,” Representative Joe Morelle said. Thank you to the NHPCO for this award and their work?on ” . “

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Episode 24: How Do I Get Off this Emotional Roller-coaster?

Living With Hospice

I'm not a nurse. I am a long term hospice volunteer, and I've been involved with hospice going back to my son 13 years ago, and I've been a client of several hospice organizations here in Michigan through my family, and I've seen hospice from the outside as a client as well as from the inside as a long term volunteer.

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