She began her career interning as a Social Worker at the Hospice of Wichita Falls and then worked as a Respite Care Program Manager/Caregiver … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
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Yolo Hospice & CWC: A nurse who took the road less traveled
Goldsmith was an RN case manager at Yolo Hospice for 15 years. During his tenure, nearly 4,500 patients were the beneficiaries of his expert care … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Belfast’s Marie Curie Hospice serves up a Valentine’s treat
Nurse Emily Jackson (25), from Saintfield, said it is a “privilege” to work in the Hospice, adding that the staff like to make occasions like Valentine’s Day … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Wigan and Leigh Hospice has many ways to bring in the cash it needs
Wigan and Leigh Hospice has many ways to bring in the cash it needs … It is rare for charity shops to be staffed entirely by volunteers and it means … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
Canine comfort visits help hospice care patients cope
Last year, volunteers from throughout the Tri-Valley spent 5,193 hours helping Hope Hospice care for patients at the end of life. That figure includes 72 … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
Skala: Love tiptoes behind you, then bops you on the head
My uncle, widowed for years, met a hospice worker as he kept a vigil at my dying father’s bedside. He and the hospice worker talked. He began to … See the full Hospice Worker article.
Cancer won’t dim love sealed with pain and hope
Mercy Kamau, palliative care nurse who takes care of Adhiambo, says she … Adhiambo is on home-based palliative care with the Nairobi Hospice … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Hospice fundamentals
March 4 forum on hospice fundamentals … and Daymon Doss, a member of the Kenwood Community Church and a former hospice nurse and retired … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Effective On-boarding Aids Hospice Staff Retention
Turnover rates for hospice providers reach as high as 18.7% for nurses and nearly 24% for hospice aides, Abbott indicated in the webinar. See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Heartland Hospice seeking volunteers
Heartland Hospice is looking for volunteers. Any adult, 18 years or older, can serve as a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers will make direct visits … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.