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Hospice Nurse, Author Suzanne O’Brien on Engaging Families Earlier at End of Life

Hospice News

I was a hospice nurse working in home hospice care, and for most people, it wasn’t going as well. The need I’m trying to fill is that people die all over the world, and it’s not going well for most, or as well as it could go.

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Benefits of In-Home Hospice Care

Hospice Promise

Choosing in-home hospice care is a deeply personal decision that can profoundly impact the well-being of a patient in their final stages of life. Contact Hospice Promise if you or a loved one needs routine hospice care.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

Among the reasons that some inpatient hospice centers have shuttered are rising costs for paid sick leave and contract workers, as well as labor costs and high prices for personal protective equipment. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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UNC Health Southeastern Sells Home-Based Hospice Program to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

Hospice News

We are excited about the opportunity to partner with UNC Health Southeastern to provide in-home hospice care to patients and their families in Robeson County,” Lower Cape Fear LifeCare COO Timothy King said in a statement. Of those, only four resided in Robeson County, compared to 253 for Columbus and 71 for Bladen. “We

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VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

Hospice News

Big Bend Hospice Opens De Novo Florida-based Big Bend Hospice will soon unveil a new location as the provider to support staff providing care across the state’s northern region. The location’s development has been nine years in the making and supported/fueled by local philanthropic donations.

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Family Caregivers in Hospice

AT Home Care & Hospice

The Importance of Family Caregivers in In-Home Hospice Care: A Year-Round Guide Family caregivers play an essential role in the in-home hospice care setting, serving as the primary source of physical, emotional, and spiritual support for their loved ones during their final stage of life.

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Family Caregivers in Hospice

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

The Importance of Family Caregivers in In-Home Hospice Care: A Year-Round Guide Family caregivers play an essential role in the in-home hospice care setting, serving as the primary source of physical, emotional, and spiritual support for their loved ones during their final stage of life.