Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Niagara Hospice CEO Retires Lockport, N.Y.-based based Niagara Hospice will soon have a new president and CEO with the upcoming retirement of John Lomeo, who has led the organization since 2000. Niagara Hospice is part of The Hospice and Palliative Care Group (HPCG), an organization that provides administrative services.

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Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

It can be easy to confuse palliative and hospice care, but one difference between them is that your loved one can receive palliative care at any stage of an illness. Patients value stability; caregivers can foster this by maintaining regular routines and being present for important milestones.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2024) in Denver, Colorado September 14–18, 2024. The day concluded with the National Hospice Foundation 2024 Gala.

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High Peaks Hospice

APRIL 21, 2022

Our volunteers, some of whom are pictured above, are an exceptional group of caring and compassionate people who each bring a rich variety of life skills and interest to our hospice service. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who were present. Most recently you have become a member of our Rainbows grief program.

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NHPCO

APRIL 17, 2023

For Immediate Release April 17, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule that would update key components of hospice reimbursement and regulations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 21, 2023

The journey through hospice care is often emotional and challenging, not just for the patient, but also for their loved ones. These platforms can help equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills they need to better care for their loved ones in hospice. Mental Health Support Maintaining mental health is crucial for caregivers.

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AJN Off the Charts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Across years of conducting mixed-methods research to explore the role of spirituality among people with cancer, I am constantly presented with ways where our connection to spirit is challenged, and ways that we can remain connected amidst the very real pain, challenge, busyness, stress, and burnout of this modern world.

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Hospice of the North Coast

APRIL 15, 2021

What does grief look like? Thus, is the gift of art and grief work. Here are some of the things that can be gained in an art-based grief group: Making art in a group setting creates a sense of ritual that provides safety and promotes emotional risk-taking. Grief Support Groups. What color is it? Moon, 2016, pp 8-9).

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This review discusses when hospice care for ALS is recommended and when a patient with ALS is eligible for hospice. When Is An ALS Patient Eligible For Hospice Care? The following is an overview of what signs indicate a patient with ALS is ready and eligible for hospice care. What Are The Goals Of Hospice Care for ALS?

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The frequency and severity of symptoms often vary, making it difficult at times to determine life expectancy and the need for hospice care. This means that many patients may miss out on the vital physical and emotional support that hospice provides. What Does Hospice Do for Heart Disease Patients?

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Sahara Hospice Care

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having a physical communication can also make it easier for them to understand and be present. For more information regarding hospice care , reach out to us at your preferred time. – The Gift of Doulas for Grief. – Advantages of in-home hospice care in Houston, TX. SAHARA HOSPICE CARE.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. The tree cast a warm glow as gifts were exchanged and the family opened the presents Rob requested we find for them. How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? Contact us at hospice@hospicecp.org or 859-986-1500 or visit our website.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. His home-hospice team worked to manage pain and symptoms and to support him and his family. On Halloween day, he and Anthony’s Hospice Care Plus team drove to Anthony’s home in a car filled with Christmas gifts wrapped by our volunteers. Anthony is a young man under our care.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? Contact us at hospice@hospicecp.org or 859-986-1500 or visit our website. Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold.

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Living With Hospice

APRIL 19, 2021

Mitch sends his sincere gratitude to listeners and readers as Living With Hospice surpasses 5000 podcast downloads! Translation: Hello, and welcome to a special edition of Living With Hospice. Rest assured I'm now tuned into Living with Hospice. And yes, I will call tomorrow about joining a grief support group.".

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 22, 2022

How to Care for a Friend Experiencing Grief. Finally, encourage them to seek professional help if they are struggling to cope with their grief. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. How to Minister to a Friend in Hospice Care.

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The Chaplain's Report

APRIL 1, 2020

Where we would usually brought cases to discuss and receive feedback, we found ourselves becoming the cases to present. There was grief over the loss of what was and what could have been. The past few weeks have been quite tumultuous throughout the world, our country, our county and our workplaces. Many felt lost.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Sally, a chaplain at our hospice, wanted Lois to know that her life and her work still had great meaning, even without her voice. How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 25, 2023

The primary purpose of bereavement counseling is to help families navigate their grief following a loss. All of these emotions can present their own challenges and can negatively impact one’s experience if left unaddressed. Some individuals experience anxiety, sadness, loss of identity, fear, and anger to name a few.

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Hospice News

MARCH 11, 2025

Hospices may be seeing a growing need for trauma-informed bereavement services on the horizon. Shaping their grief support programs with this trend in mind will be pivotal to hospices ability to expand the depth and reach of their services. Its not something that you think of [in] hospice bereavement.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ashpole has been an educator and communication consultant in hospice and palliative care since the 1980s. He previously served as a board member for the International Association of Hospice & Palliative Care (IAHPC), compiling its monthly Literature Search journal.

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Hospice of the North Coast

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Key points: In Ring Theory, the ill partner becomes the priority, and the other partner cannot reveal their angst and grief to them. He has worked in the medical field for many years, including as a primary care physician, urgent care doctor, hospital doctor, and as a hospice and palliative care doc. Daniel Miller, M.D.,

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Hospice of the North Coast

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Key points: In Ring Theory, the ill partner becomes the priority, and the other partner cannot reveal their angst and grief to them. He has worked in the medical field for many years, including as a primary care physician, urgent care doctor, hospital doctor, and as a hospice and palliative care doc. Daniel Miller, M.D., Thank you.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Hospices’ public outreach efforts have evolved in recent years, with providers finding new strategies to dispel myths that have long impeded access to care. Nearly half, or 49.1%, of all Medicare decedents utilized hospice services in 2022, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Hospice News

JUNE 20, 2024

Training staff and volunteers to provide developmentally-appropriate grief support is among the key parts of operating summer camp programs for children and adolescents suffering a recent loss. The hospice provider has operated the camp for the past two decades, open to any child 8–17 years old who has experienced a recent death.

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Hospice of the North Coast

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Radical acceptance is NOT approval, but rather wholly and totally accepting with our mind, body, and spirit that we cannot change the present situation, even if we do not like it. At the Hospice of the North Coast, we offer many resources and support groups that can benefit you.

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Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

Stakeholders and advocacy organizations recently collaborated to develop stronger trauma-informed care delivery guidelines that help hospices better address violence, abuse and neglect among serious and terminally ill populations. These victims often suffer in silence, and we need to pay better attention to their issues.”

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Hospice News

JUNE 3, 2024

Florida-based Community Hospice & Palliative Care recently opened a new location in its home state that will serve as an office for interdisciplinary staff and a community center. Community Hospice & Palliative Care Community Hospice & Palliative Care Community Hospice & Palliative Care: COO Kenny Stevenson; Board Member Sen.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Rising regulatory scrutiny around length of stay may be having adverse impacts on health care costs and quality, hospice leaders said in a recent Congressional briefing. Longer stays yield greater savings Regulators have fixed their gaze on longer hospice stays as signals of potential fraud, waste and abuse. Additionally, the U.S.

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GeriPal

MARCH 6, 2025

[link] Toronto Star Feature [link] CityNews Toronto Feature [link] Psychosocial Interventions at PEACH In addition to medical care, PEACH also runs two key psychosocial interventions for our clients: PEACH Grief Circles Structured spaces for workers in the homelessness sector to process grief. those experiencing homelessness).

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Globally, the need for hospice and palliative care has been growing faster than people can access them. This was the impetus behind the World Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA), which emerged from an Oct. The theme speaks directly to the hospice’s efforts around health equity, according to Cabot.

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Life & Death Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

I love to think of grief as a normal, healthy, whole person response by which we adapt to life without the person/loved one, physically present. Years ago, Freud taught that grief should have an end, and that end included, a severed connection with the deceased. I’m grateful we have moved from this perspective!

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Nationwide, existing support and services are often scarce or insufficient to meet families’ needs, according to Ben Marcantonio, COO and interim president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Contributing to this is lack of public awareness and understanding around hospice and palliative care services.

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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

HopeHealth has been growing its pediatric hospice and supportive care service lines in recent years to address a range of unmet needs among seriously ill children and their families. HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services. I’m a pediatrician.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Having a greater understanding around the impacts of trauma and abuse can help hospices improve end-of-life experiences for patients and working conditions for staff. That’s a fundamental place to begin,” Natarajan told Hospice News. The first, most important thing is just creating an atmosphere of empathy and psychological safety.

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