THE TRANSITION TO HOSPICE AND ITS IMPACT ON FAMILY MEMBERS: STRATEGIES FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS

21-12-2019

End-of-life care can be fraught with emotion, confusing, and overwhelming for family members. Hospice nurses and other caregivers not only care for patients, they also educate and provide emotional and psychological support to family members. Research has shown that hospice has downstream benefits to family members, especially spouses.1 Additionally, families of cancer patients enrolled in hospice […]

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IMPROVING EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE AND HOME CARE

20-12-2019

The need for in-home caregivers in the U.S. has never been greater, and this need will only continue to grow as America’s population ages. Yet, even as the demand for home health, hospice, and home care increases, a workforce crisis persists in the industry. Turnover rates are exceedingly high among in-home caregivers, according to experts […]

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CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE, AND HOME CARE

20-12-2019

The need for cultural competence in home care is growing as America’s population becomes more diverse and as more seniors choose to age in place. Healthcare workers at all levels must have a certain level of cultural competence to adequately care for patients. This is especially true for nurses and other direct care staff who […]

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