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Hospice Pet Therapy Programs Can Boost Patient, Staff Satisfaction

Hospice News

But hospices need to vet and train human and animal volunteers to sustain these services. Hospices offer a variety of volunteer-based programs such as art, aroma, massage and music therapy, with some providers increasingly integrating animals into their mix of services.

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Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open

Hospice News

Hospice programs in central New York remain open, despite local legislators previously indicating staffing-related closures. In 2022, legislators in Oswego County in New York state voted to shutter its hospice services within the year. The post Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open appeared first on Hospice News.

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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

Hospice News

She returns to the company after nearly three years at the helm of San Diego-based The Elizabeth Hospice as its chief strategy officer. Bliss has more than 18 years of hospice leadership experience, along with 12 years of managing hospice and home health operations across multi-site locations.

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Helping Hands | The Importance of Hospice Volunteers | Cindy Outlaw

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice care can be a challenging and emotional experience for patients and their families. Hospice volunteers play a critical role in supporting patients and their loved ones during this time. But hospice volunteering isn’t just about helping patients. ” HNC: What draws you to this kind of work?

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Hospice and Breast Cancer

Traditions Health

If that happens, you may talk with your doctor about the choice to stop treatment, and whether hospice care is the right option for you. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here we consider the experience of hospice and breast cancer. What is hospice care? To get hospice care, you must stop breast cancer treatment.

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NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference

NHPCO

Award presentations began on Sunday, September 15 with the NHPCO Founders Awards , honoring exceptional individuals whose pioneering vision, leadership, and innovative spirit have significantly contributed to the advancement and success of the hospice and palliative care community.

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What is the Role of a Hospice Social Worker?

Sahara Hospice Care

A hospice social worker offers many qualities in which helps support the process of hospice. Learn more about the role of a hospice social worker. Many people don’t know what a social worker is and in fact many social workers are needed for a lot of hospice or palliative care. – The Gift of Doulas for Grief.