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Laughing with patients may not be the first thing you think of when picturing the job of a hospice home health aide. But for Terry Nehring, a VITAS home health aide (HHA) in Milwaukee, talking, laughing, and connecting with her patients is critical to doing her job well....
Coverage of hospice care for veterans by the VA, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other forms of reimbursement Coordination of care with the staff of the local VA medical center, including joint visits when appropriate VITAS liaisons, who in many locations are veterans themselves,...
personal care services, behavioral health, palliative care, and hospice care for individuals of all ages in the United States. With operations across 17 states, Elara serves up to 60,000 patients every day, and approximately one million in-home health visits per month....
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There is increasing evidence that providing care for seriously and chronically ill patients is both stressful and damaging to the health of the carer, whether that carer is a professional or not. This chapter outlines why and how these stresses and risks to health occur, and what can be done...
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Some patients will benefit from learning new skills, for example learning how to use a condom properly, learning how to break large tasks into smaller ones, or learning how to progressively relax the body to cope more effectively with stress or pain. Some problems are very complicated and not...
We sought to do this in a very practical, simple, and efficient way, wondering if there were quickly determinable common themes that would emerge in home-based hospice patients. A scripted introductory question (“What would be the most useful way I can be of help to you today?”) was ...
Capital Caring Health is the largest and oldest hospice and palliative care provider in the capital region. For over 40 years, we have been a leader in providing services for families who are coping with advanced illness through pain relief and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support,...