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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

Personal care and social work referrals will also end. The home health and hospice will also cease to accept patient referrals from the senior housing community for those who require personal care attendant services as well as case management/social work service referrals, according to local news.

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On the Value of Social Work in Palliative Care

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Edmonds et al (2021) found that when a social worker was involved in a palliative care consultation, whole-person care components were more likely to be addressed, including addressing psychological (82% vs 18%) and spiritual needs (92% vs 8%) and documenting advance directives (90% vs 10%). Quite a wide gamut.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

Hospice News

Home Health of the Ozarks offers home-based services across the same 40-mile geographic region, including skilled nursing, personal care, respite, medical social services and rehabilitation therapies. Callaway previously worked as a nurse manager of UnityPoint Health.

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

Hospice News

HealthFlex provides home health, hospice, palliative care, social work, and personal care. Oakland, California-based Healthflex has made Inc.’s s list several years running. The company reached No. 2,299 this year, achieving growth of 255%.

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Empowering Caregivers: Resources and Support Systems for Those Providing Care for a Loved One

Caregiver Support Services

Valuing Caregiving Heroes In Their Own Right Caregivers have been talked about as the backbone of health: people who receive no pay but can keep together a family and their loved ones at home with personal care; according to an estimate by the National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 53 million Americans act as caregivers.

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The Rise of Hospital at Home

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And it correctly points out that many different types of care are needed to meet a person’s needs from nursing, wound care and home infusion to physio and occupational therapy, to social work and personal care.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

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Nurses usually visit once a week to check their patient’s status and make changes to their care regiment. Personal care support aides can provide non-medical care for your loved one. Your work as a caregiver can be taxing. Personal care and homemaker services.