… nurse and social worker visits during the patient’s last seven days of life, as well as allowing for earlier identification of individuals who need hospice … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Category: Social Worker
VNA support groups go virtual
“It’s a wonderful safe place to share what people are going through,” said Catherine Vlasto, LCSW and Hospice social worker. “For people to know … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Letter To The Editor: Thank You All Care VNA & Hospice Team
… who was hospitalized and dying with COVID-19; the hospice nurse, social worker and chaplain who visit a patient from outside of her nursing home; … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Hospice care can benefit COVID-19 patients, ease stress on medical providers, health care experts …
Spiritual counseling, social worker visits and even physician evaluations are now often done via Facetime. “We tend as a society to undervalue care … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
The divine nature of giving palliative care
The role of a hospice social worker is to advocate for each patient’s end-of-life wishes and help people cope with the emotional aspects of late-stage … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Taste of Carroll may have been canceled, but Hospice Heroes soldier on
From left, Nicole Breighner, a licensed practical nurse; Dorothea James, Carroll Hospice’s lead chaplain; social worker Chloe Keller; hospice … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Greenwich and Bexley Hospice appeals for help after cancellation of London Marathon
Everyone has rallied together, nurses in all settings, our doctors, our social worker, physiotherapists, admin staff, housekeepers, estates, fundraisers, … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Counterpoint: Elder care workers are front-line health care heroes too
They cannot see their mothers who are in hospice care and fear they may die without loved ones … Linda Sauve, of Eagan, is a licensed social worker. See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Marks-Mazur Engagement
He is a social worker with BJC Hospice. Josh proposed to Abbi at the park where they had their first date followed by a surprise Shabbat dinner with … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Komae Scholarships Awarded by Asian American Christian Counseling Service
Tanabe has a heart for helping older adults and becoming a hospice social worker. In her application, Tanabe said, “I have found that the Lord has put … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.