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The Best of ‘85 and Up’: Life Lessons From the Oldest Old

So much of what we think we know about old age comes from people who have never been old. But what does it look like to the people living it?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/nyregion/the-best-of-85-and-up-life-lessons-from-nyc-elders.html?action=click&auth=login-google&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article

The Best of ‘85 and Up’: Life Lessons From the Oldest Old Looking at old age in a new way: through the eyes of six people age 85 and up, one of the fastest-growing age groups in America.

If one of your neighbors was ill you would go visit. You might just sit and talk, or you might play cards, or watch TV, or discuss the day’s current events. That’s exactly what it is like to be a hospice volunteer.

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As Vietnam Veterans Age, Hospices Aim to Meet Their Needs

As Veterans age, we must change to meet their needs.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/well/live/veterans-hospice-care-end-of-life.html

As Vietnam Veterans Age, Hospices Aim to Meet Their Needs In addition to high rates of disability and psychological issues, some vets facing the end of life are confronting long-suppressed memories of the traumas of war.

If you're not sure whether you or your loved one might be eligible to receive hospice care, Call us, or visit our website today.

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When You’re Elderly and Ill and a Storm Is Coming

In case of Emergency.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/well/live/elderly-disabled-hurricane-safety-advice.html

When You’re Elderly and Ill and a Storm Is Coming In the face of a storm, many people who are older and chronically ill either cannot or will not leave. The best bet is to make an emergency kit, plan ahead and stay informed.

Hospice is a benefit that the VA offers to qualified Veterans who are in the final phase of their lives, typically six months or less.

https://www.americanbestcarehospice.com/caring-for-veterans

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Music Therapy Offers an End-of-Life Grace Note

When words fail... Music speaks!!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/nyregion/music-therapy-nursing-home-hospice.html

Music Therapy Offers an End-of-Life Grace Note Music therapy is becoming more common in nursing homes and hospices, where it has been shown to improve a patient’s quality of life.

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Our mission is to provide compassionate end-of-life care.

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Social Work Palliative Care and Hospice Network (SWHPN) is compiling resources, tools, and webinars for hospice and palliative care psychosocial professionals working through the COVID-19 crisis

https://www.swhpn.org/

Home Our national network of psychosocial care professionals is actively dedicated to providing the best and latest information, professional resources, policy updates, and new and emerging education and research best practices in palliative and hospice care. Join us for access to the latest in curre...

American Best Care is prepared with the needed equipment, supplies and resources to keep patients and team members safe at home during the current COVID-19 crisis.

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Hospice workers find peace in helping patients find comfort at the end of life

...She knew she had helped another on his way. Read one nurses recollection of helping people find peace.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hospice-workers-find-peace-in-helping-patients-find-comfort-at-the-end-of-life/2018/09/07/a42a880c-9f40-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7a_story.html?outputType=amp

Hospice workers find peace in helping patients find comfort at the end of life “My soul and my role are aligned,” says a doctor at the Hospice of the Western Reserve.

"Beloved I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be and good health as it goes well with your soul" Isaiah 53:4-5

https://www.americanbestcarehospice.com/spiritual-services

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In Upstate NY, an old church becomes a new home for hospice patients

Mercy House opened three years ago, its name echoing Pope Francis’ designation of 2016 as the “Year of Mercy.” It’s a community care shelter that offers 10 beds to people of all faiths who need end-of-life accommodation.

https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201908/upstate-ny-old-church-becomes-new-home-hospice-patients-31796

In Upstate NY, an old church becomes a new home for hospice patients A shuttered Catholic church becomes a vibrant end-of-life care facility.

"Unless someone like you cares a whole lot nothing is going to get better it's not." -The lorax

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Palliative Care Growth a 2020 Priority - Hospice News

“The knowledge and acknowledgement of palliative care has increased dramatically, and I think that’s been such a positive thing for providers for patients for families, because there’s a clear recognition of the importance of palliative care.”

https://hospicenews.com/2019/12/23/palliative-care-growth-a-2020-priority-among-providers-policymakers/

Palliative Care Growth a 2020 Priority - Hospice News The palliative care field can expect to see continued growth during 2020 despite the lack of a dedicated Medicare payment model, a continued need to raise public awareness, and ongoing staffing shortages. About half of the community-based palliative care providers in the United States are hospices,....

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MD Anderson getting 3D-printed masks made by Toyota | News Break

Automaker Toyota, is sending batches of protective face shields to hospitals in the country, including MD Anderson in Houston.

https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0OarudDR?s=a99&pd=04V2ORuX

MD Anderson getting 3D-printed masks made by Toyota | News Break PLANO, Texas (KTRK) -- With cries of more protective equipment growing louder by the day, companies in the U.S. are doing what they can to support medical workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Certified Nurses Assistants are here to provide a wide range of support for you and your loved ones.

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Make a CDC-approved cleaner with this one simple ingredient | News Break

Make a CDC-approved cleaner with this one simple ingredient

https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0Oafp7QP?s=a99&pd=04V2ORuX

Make a CDC-approved cleaner with this one simple ingredient | News Break To stop the spread of coronavirus in your own home, it is important to keep surfaces clean. We're talking tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, pretty much anything. According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 could live on surfaces for up to several days, so it's important to sta...

Often people feel isolated and alone in grief. Intense pain and difficult emotions can make reaching out hard. We are here to offer support.

https://www.americanbestcarehospice.com/bereavement-and-grief-resources