Hospice News

JULY 14, 2023

Hospice News recently sat down with McCann-Davis to discuss the scope of disparities among communities of color, plus the biggest challenges palliative care providers face to improve access to their services for patients and families in need. Health equity became a large focus for McCann-Davis early on in her career.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 25, 2023

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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Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

What areas can death doulas offer hospices the most support? Carroll: Since we’ve both been hospice volunteers, we knew that hospices are only capable of spending so much time with each person and their loved ones. Nurses and social workers are especially stretched thin. We have both been hospice volunteers.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

It was started by a social worker who really saw some gaps in care with those at end-of-life, particularly those with chronic long-term illness, having important conversations. What’s the difference between end-of-life doula and a hospice volunteer? Beth: It depends on the volunteer.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

He provides spiritual support to the patients, to the staff, and to the peer workers. We have medical social workers who support the patients. And we’ve really tried to serve that hospice mission of serving the patient and the family. They didn’t have a mentor, a financial provider, all of those things.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 6, 2024

Joe O’Donnell, MD, Senior Advising Dean at Dartmouth, encouraged me to enroll in training as a hospice volunteer when I was a second-year medical student, an invaluable experience at a formative moment. The nurses, aides, chaplains and social workers on our team teach me daily. More formal mentors are too many to name.

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NHPCO

OCTOBER 5, 2023

NHPCO presented the annual Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards during a special luncheon on Monday, October 2. These awards recognize hospice volunteers who embody the concept of volunteerism at the heart of hospice; improving the patient experience and serving as an inspiration to others.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 11, 2024

For instance, your chaplains and social workers can be extremely helpful in navigating the type of conversations. You should also utilize your hospice volunteers when you can. Provide Resources Equip yourself with information about local support services, grief counseling, and community resources.

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Living With Hospice

AUGUST 26, 2020

I'm not a social worker. I am a very experienced person who's been a caregiver and a longtime hospice volunteer. I've been on the inside and on the outside of hospice. Something else before we start, just to be clear, I am not offering medical advice. I'm not a doctor. I do not offer medical advice.

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