Shanti Hospice

08/07/2025

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/63-million-adults-are-moonlighting-as-caregivers-with-little-support-130037767.html

An astonishing 63 million adults are also caregivers to their loved ones, and the numbers keep growing! As a community hospice agency, and now also a Medicare-approved dementia care provider in the innovative GUIDE program, we strive to play a small role to support caregivers and their loved ones in their life's journey...

Nearly 1 in 4 adults are now caregivers, according to a new report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, up by 45% over the past decade, The price for caregivers: Staggering.

06/14/2025

Recently met with a valley home care leader and exchanged ideas on how we can adapt to help our residents stay home longer while receiving the best care they deserve...

In just a couple of years, I’ll be turning 65, a milestone that, for many, has long signaled retirement, retreat and a quiet fade into the background. But not for

04/16/2025

We had our first 100 degree day last week, and it's only going to warm up a bit more...

Here are some tips for preparing for extreme heat so you and your loved ones can be safe:

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03/19/2025

Telehealth lowers healthcare costs, according to this study, and so does hospice care, while improving outcomes ...

Two studies published as preprints provide evidence based on recent federal data, to inform policymakers as Medicare telehealth flexibility decision looms

01/10/2025

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker:

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01/10/2025

Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday after spending nearly two years in hospice.

10/09/2024

You can order 4 free COVID tests again:

COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.

09/27/2024

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/26/metro/president-jimmy-carter-hospice-care-conversation/

Former President Jimmy Carter continues to lead by example, in the way he has approached life’s final journey with purpose, writes the CEO of a Rhode Island a nonprofit palliative care organization.

09/20/2024

"Talk about death, but live your life" -- what an uplifting message as we are inspired by President Jimmy Carter celebrating a year and a half on hospice, helping dispel some common misconceptions about hospice care.

“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that no one gets through life alone,” one palliative care physician says. of the perspective that comes from working close to death.

09/12/2024

CDC data indicates that COVID cases may be rising, while influenza and RSV activity remain low. Please take the necessary precautions and / or get the recently updated COVID booster shot to protect yourself:

https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/index.html

Here in Arizona, we have been noticing an increase in COVID cases recently, although flu and RSV cases appear to be low, as shown in the latest data from our Arizona Department of Health:

08/05/2024

If you have ever wondered about hospice care, and who can benefit from it --

What is hospice care? Learn the philosophy of hospice, what services are included, how to choose a hospice facility, how it works, and how it's paid for.

05/04/2024

https://medicareadvocacy.org/dont-ignore-overpayments/?emci=de60c5b8-9608-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&emdi=b54c8d68-c008-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&ceid=12046073

It seems that any extra benefits of Medicare Advantage over traditional Medicare come at a very high cost, borne by all of us as taxpayers

There have been NO "MA cuts" ever. Only increases every year. It was supposed to save money - where are the savings?