Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 16, 2024

At Hospice Promise, our volunteers are a vital part of our mission to provide compassionate end-of-life care. Interested in joining our volunteer team? We offer a free online comprehensive training program to prepare you for your journey as a hospice volunteer.

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High Peaks Hospice

JUNE 10, 2022

You are invited to join us Friday, June 17th at 10am on the Front Porch of High Peaks Hospice in Glens Falls for the launching of Scooby Doo Pajamas! All proceeds benefit the children’s grief support program at High Peaks Hospice. There will also be light refreshments served with a gluten-free option. RSVP to Elaine Gibb.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2023

The number of hospice volunteers plunged during the first two years of the pandemic, and many are still working to rebuild their ranks. Many hospices saw volunteer volumes dip drastically as they suspended activities during the pandemic.

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Hospice 101

APRIL 20, 2020

“Many of our hospice volunteers don’t even realize the impact they have on the lives they touch”. Volunteers are valuable members of our society. Volunteers are found everywhere! And then, there are the hospice volunteers. Working in the field of hospice is not an easy task, emotionally.

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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. What led you to the field of hospice and palliative care?

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Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

They facilitate conversations regarding the dying process, discuss advance care planning, hospice election and advocate the patient’s wishes around ceremony, memorialization and disposition. What areas can death doulas offer hospices the most support? I started volunteering in hospice, and when I met Lauren I was planning weddings.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a prison. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. Eric: Wait, so Bonnie Raitt sang a song about hospice in prison?

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

We also invited Beth Klint to speak about the doula’s role within a traditional hospice organization. Alex: We’re delighted to welcome Beth Klint who is executive director of Goodwin Hospice and is joining us from the DC, Northern Virginia area along with Jane. Why Beth? This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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Hospice of the North Coast

AUGUST 2, 2024

We are honored to share that Hospice of the North Coast has been featured in a article by Katherine I. Having seen another family member go through surgery, chemo, and radiation for the same type of tumor, Lisa opted for palliative care and hospice rather than possible futile and debilitating treatment. A wise decision.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 6, 2022

What struck me most was not that palliative care was a question, nor that it made it seem that palliative care isn’t provided alongside care directed at curing, nor was it that hospice was the first buzzed in response, but it was that palliative care was the $2000 question in the Double Jeopardy round! Marian: I do. That’s a fun one.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Clearly, Alzheimer's is a challenge many people must face with preparedness by becoming as informed as possible in putting forth their best efforts in ways that benefit themselves as well as meeting needs of those living with the disease. By 2060, unless there are major medical breakthroughs, current numbers will almost double.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 11, 2024

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. Try not to overwhelm them with too much information.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JULY 1, 2020

This video answers that question while adding eye-opening information into serious issues involved in bringing deceased bodies to final closure. Frances Shani Parker's Website Frances Shani Parker, Author "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

As a hospice volunteer over 20 years mostly in Detroit nursing homes, I have learned there is no one way of handling dementia issues. For example, I have pretended to be a male hospice patient's deceased wife. Can we all just get along and lighten up? A lot depends on the level of the disease a person has and their reality.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

The National Center on Eldercare Abuse ([link] or NCEA provides the latest information regarding research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation to professionals and the public. The NCEA is a resource for information on abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Internet, numerous senior organizations such as AARP , senior publications, books, videos, and anti-bullying workshops for senior communities can provide significantly helpful information regarding the creation of an anti-bullying culture.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2021

After students return to school, they reflect on how their nursing home visit affected residents and themselves, what they learned, and ways to share that information with others. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website. You can read about fourth graders' nursing home research on ageism stereotypes here.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JANUARY 10, 2021

During my years as a hospice volunteer, I have spoken to many caregivers. These are three examples from my book Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes. Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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Living With Hospice

JULY 5, 2020

Transcript: Hello, come on in and welcome to another episode of Living With Hospice. I share my insights and offer help to clarify issues revolving around anything and everything hospice with this podcast. But here's some typical emotions that I see in families when loved ones are in hospice care when I go visit them.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Be informed and proactive. © Frances Shani Parker Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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Living With Hospice

AUGUST 26, 2020

Transcript: Welcome back to another episode of Living With Hospice. 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. And in my experience, they're very few in hospice care either. It was an in home hospice care situation.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

More information initiated by healthcare providers would keep older adults better informed about evolving sexuality issues that have changed through the years. The following video titled "Sexuality and Older Adults" from healthcare collaborators at Johns Hopkins Medicine shares important healthcare information in detail.

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Living With Hospice

MAY 22, 2021

In Living With Hospice's fourth grief-centric episode, Mitch addresses the topic of grief triggers and how they can bring up that pain of loss and other emotions, sometimes even years later. Transcript: Hello and welcome to another episode of Living With Hospice. I hope you found some really helpful information in this.

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