Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on nursing home residents, families, and staff. Recognizing the physical and emotional toll of these visitation restrictions, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated its guidance to nursing homes regarding visitation during COVID-19.
Famcare
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The word hospice derives from the Latin, hospitum , meaning hospitality or place of rest and protection for the ill and weary. When people think about hospice care, they usually think of services being delivered in a patient's home or a freestanding hospice facility.
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Hospice Social Work
MARCH 12, 2020
To reduce the risk of spreading the contagion among the elderly, it’s time for hospice social workers to limit our visits to patients. Until COVID-19 contained, we should only be seeing hospice patients–whether at home or in long-term care facilities–when it’s necessary to do so in order to meet crucial short-term needs.
Hospice Social Work
JANUARY 5, 2020
How well do you understand hospice philosophy? Patients have the right to choose whether or not to get a DNR, even if they choose hospice care. Hospice team members are responsible to respect and support their decisions, and not try to change their minds. It’s the hospice team’s responsibility. What do you do?
Hospice Chaplaincy
OCTOBER 9, 2022
During that time, he has served in a nursing home, hospice programs and a hospital. In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Hank Dunn about his book, “Hard Choices for loving people.” Since 1983, Hank Dunn has been ministering to patients at the end of their lives and their families. He has become an expert on […].
Hospice Social Work
JANUARY 21, 2020
I recently surveyed a hospice team about their attitudes and understanding about patient self-determination. The hospice team is responsible to make sure a funeral home is chosen for each patient.” The social worker is responsible to make sure a funeral home is chosen for each patient.” Overall, the results were positive.
Hospice Social Work
JULY 13, 2018
Now begins a discussion of how to choose a strong hospice. Whether you are looking because you want a hospice job, or because you have a family member who needs service, it’s good to know that hospices are not all equally well run. Some hospices provide amazing care to patients and are great to work for.
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