Since then, Sasiadek has volunteered in almost every VITAS setting, from hospital units to nursing homes to patients’ homes. “Some of the patients … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
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Medwatch: What a Hospice Chaplain’s job entails
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) – When we think about hospice, many people often think about the doctor and nurse, and maybe even the social worker that will … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
The ‘difficulty and the beauty’ of hospice work in a pandemic
The ‘difficulty and the beauty’ of hospice work in a pandemic … has deeply affected hospice workers, said Melissa Baguzis, a social worker who … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
CMS Revising Hospice Survey Process in the Pandemic’s Wake
One year into the outbreak, hospices nationwide are trying to decipher what the post-pandemic regulatory landscape will look like. This will include … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
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Special thank you to Dr. Apostle, the nurses and staff of the Sault Area Hospital Cancer Care Clinic and at ARCH Hospice, the PSWs from Bayshore … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Behind Closed Doors, ‘the Difficulty and the Beauty’ of Pandemic Hospice Work
… each other and shed tears together has deeply affected hospice workers, said Melissa Baguzis, a social worker who specializes in pediatric cases. See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Palliative care: so, how do we want to die?
“By taking care of you at the final moment of life, I want you to feel that I care that you are you,” said Cicely Saunders, a nurse, social worker and … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Covid Takes Toll on Hospice Care
“I just don’t feel like I’m doing hospice nursing,” said Kathy Chludzinski, who works in the Seattle area. “I just can’t be a hospice nurse, it seems, in this … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Cancer diagnosis turns nurse into patient … and Hamilton police officer into advocate for stem cell …
And, most telling of all that something was seriously amiss, she hadn’t gone to work. Shannon, 42, is a nurse who does birth to palliative care at Norfolk … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Hospice volunteer Deidra Manary is passionate about service
Manary began meeting interesting elders in the community through her volunteer work at HopeWest Hospice Care Center, where she trained on how … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.