#HOSPICE

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?

@deadparentswhatnow.com

15 hours ago

Old-fashioned black and green text on a white background reads: Back in 2024, when I was training to volunteer with hospice patients, the coordinator kept referring to “Chux pads” left and right. I wasn’t sure what I was hearing. Chucks? Chuck’s? Was it some sort of specialized medical term? The Columbarium. deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

Chux pads: brand genericization or anthimeria? Rejoice, linguistics nerds! And hospice nerds, I suppose. We'll discuss this and more in tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium. Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

#deathpositive #newsletter #hospice #linguistics #etymology

@rchady.bsky.social

17 hours ago

Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people" The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.

Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people". DHHS-OIG reported in 2023 that suspected #hospice fraud amounts totaled an estimated $198.1 million.

Joan Teno

@joanteno.bsky.social

20 hours ago

SOS Hospice: The Rhode Island Story (Part 3) Does Rhode Island Have Too Many or Too Few Hospice Programs?

The RI story: too many or too few hospices? What about the quality? see joanteno.substack.com/p/sos-hospic... #hospice #certificateofneed

Strathcarron Hospice

@strathcarron.bsky.social

21 hours ago

"Nutrition is important in all aspects of life, including when dying."

Hospice Dietician Honor shares her Strathcarron story as part of #NutritionandHydrationWeek (16-22 Mar) ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/

#hospice #dietician @nhsforthvalley

meeshka

@meeshka4peace.bsky.social

2 days ago

Sitting with my 95 yo mom today while she napped. The quilt is made by her mother. Notice the heart shaped spot near my thumb. I showed her. She kissed it. I kissed it. We looked at each other in loving awareness. Blessed. #dementia #hospice #love #caregiving #LovingAwareness #blessings

Sitting with my 95 yo mom today while she napped. The quilt is made by her mother. Notice the heart shaped spot near my thumb. I showed her. She kissed it. I kissed it. We looked at each other in loving awareness. Blessed.

#dementia #hospice #love #caregiving #LovingAwareness #blessings

Bow Valley Palliative

@pcsbv.bsky.social

2 days ago

𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?

#PalliativeCare #CareWithCompassion #hospice #carematters #bowvalley #CommunityCare #facts #canmore #banff

@mikeythedeathdoula

@mikeythedeathdoula.bsky.social

3 days ago

✨Some people will never witness a final goodbye like this.
Holding a hand.
Listening to stories of a lifetime.
Watching love stretch across 65 years… all the way to the very end.
#MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #DragPath #EndOfLifeCare #Hospice

Lisa D. T. Rice #MaskUp

@lisadtrice.bsky.social

3 days ago

The way they're dealing with #hospice is incredible. And, such a good way to bring in the nurse from the other shift (here as a death doula!).

@mikeythedeathdoula

@mikeythedeathdoula.bsky.social

3 days ago

What End of Life Care Should Look Like #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #EndOfLifeCare #Hospice #ComfortCare

Gigi

@gigidigranat.bsky.social

4 days ago

I’ll update as I can. #hospice

MJHS Health System

@mjhs01.bsky.social

5 days ago

Hear it from a bereavement counselor at MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care, not all grief is equal.

#HAPC #Bereavement #BereavementSupport #Loss #Grief #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #Hospice #HospiceAndPalliativeCare #PalliativeCare

Bow Valley Palliative

@pcsbv.bsky.social

5 days ago

If you are looking for support and want to access our programs, please fill out the referral form on our website or contact us via email at info@bvpal.ca or by calling 403-707-7111.

#BowValleyPalliative #GriefSupport #Grief101 #PalliativeCare #BowValley #bvpal #hospice #canmore #banff

Faux Firuta

@fauxfiruta.bsky.social

5 days ago

A Life in One Bite What hospice nurses around the world know about final food requests, and why it will change the way you eat

Nobody lying in a hospice bed is asking for gold leaf or a twenty-course tasting menu.

#Food #Gastronomy #Gastromancy #LastMeal #Funeral #Hospice #LastBite #FoodSky #GoodEats

open.substack.com/pub/thisisga...

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

6 days ago

This is a great example of what hospice care is about. Thank you to all the hospice nurses on call tonight and every night!

#HAPC #hospice

Kyle Edmonds, MD

@kpedmonds.com

6 days ago

Most experienced palliative clinicians already practice maternalism: guided recommendations rooted in relationship, values, and trust. But we rarely name it, and we rarely build the guardrails that keep it safe.
#Hospice #Communication #TraumaInformedCare #RelationalAutonomy

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

The current crop of #Hospice and #PalliativeCare social media creatives using video are reaching people far beyond what organizations are able to do. And we probably need more of them doing this. There is a big information gap and connecting with the public could be key to the field succeeding.

Bow Valley Palliative

@pcsbv.bsky.social

1 week ago

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 raised $1,275.00 at their Christmas Dinner Raffle in support of Bow Valley Palliative.

#CommunityCare #hospice #thankyouforyoursupport #bowvalley #canmore #banff #griefsupport #palliativecare

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

aahpm AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE THE STATE OF THE SCIENCE IN PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH MENTORING AWARD Kimberly Johnson, MD MHS

More awards!

Dr Kimberly Johnson receives the AAHPM The State of the Science Palliative Care Research Mentoring Award.

A lot of focus this morning on mentoring and community emphasizing that research is not a solo endeavor.

#HAPC26 #PalliativeCare #Hospice #WomenInStem @aahpm.bsky.social

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

HPNA Distinguished Nursing Research Award Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD, RN, FPCN®, FAAN

HPNA Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD Katherine Doyon, PhD, MEd, RN, CHPN®

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN PALLIATIVE CARE Christine Ritchie, MD MSPH FAAHPM

aahpm AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR AWARD Laura Petrillo, MD

Last day of #HAPC26 in San Diego starting off with research awards and fellows convocation.

“Science at its best is a collective endeavor.” - Christine Ritchie

#Nursing #MedSky #HAPC #Hospice #PalliativeCare #Research

Scott Maurer, MD

@scottmaurermd.bsky.social

1 week ago

Heather Valente, PA-C, #PedPC provider @upmc.com Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, is on the main stage @aahpm.bsky.social #hapc26 talking about her work developing a statewide #EMS protocol for both adult and pediatric #hospice patients! She’s rocking it and is right where she belongs! ⭐️

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

Conference center interior with large concentric circles stretching for a mile.

Exterior shot of San Diego Conference center with a tall building in the background and palm trees lining the sidewalk.

Getting ready for #HAPC26 day 2 (or day3 if you went to the pre-conference).

Leading off the morning with @hpna-info.bsky.social awards!

#Hospice #PalliativeCare

Strathcarron Hospice

@strathcarron.bsky.social

1 week ago

⭐ Bill is encouraging others to take on a challenge (or two) for our 45th anniversary year - after signing up to take part in an incredible eleven fundraising events (so far) in memory of his wife Gabby.

Read Gabby and Bill's story here ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/

#charity #hospice

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

In concurrent session on malpractice in #hospice and #PalliativeMedicine by Anthony Fredericks, MD, MS. Statistics are lacking about malpractice risk in #HAPC.

Despite that, 75% of physicians in low-risk specialties will face a claim by age 65.

#HAPC26

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

Hey #medsky, the next 3 days, I am live posting from #HAPC26 - The Annual Assembly of #Hospice and #PalliativeCare hosted by @aahpm.bsky.social @hpna-info.bsky.social

I miss the 2010s seeing lots of conferences from other health care professions live posted online. Feel free to come interact!

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

aahpm AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE JOSEFINA B. MAGNO DISTINGUISHED HOSPICE PHYSICIAN AWARD David Wensel, DO HMDC FAAHPM

Three men on stage smiling and one receiving an award.

Congratulations to my friend and mentee David Wensel!

He received the AAHPM Magno Distinguished #Hospice Physician Award today!

So amazed at what he has accomplished in Iowa, Kansas and Colorado.

#HAPC #HAPC26

Christian Sinclair, MD

@ctsinclair.bsky.social

1 week ago

I’m at #HAPC26 and so I might have a lot of #Hospice and #PalliativeCare related posts the next view days. Feel free to like and engage. I’ll take any questions you have about health care, serious illness and #HAPC.

@aahpm.bsky.social @hpna-info.bsky.social @pallimed.org

UC San Diego Palliative Program

@ucsdpalliative.medsky.social

1 week ago

Our eight fellows know all the best places to compete in trivia nights and will also take you into a case‑based look at LVAD challenges and the practical solutions #hospice teams can use.

#HAPC26 #HPMClassof26

Kimberly Curseen MD

@curseen.bsky.social

1 week ago

ASCENT ( Advancing the Science of Palliative Care Across the Lifespan) is a monumental achievement for our field and the future of patients living with serious illness. ascentpalliativecare.org #HAPC #palliativecare #hospice #HAPC26

Kimberly Curseen MD

@curseen.bsky.social

1 week ago

Research dissemination alone doesn’t change practice. Clinicians must elevate research and apply it. Partner with researchers to shape meaningful questions, open our clinics to research, and encourage patient participation. Progress requires true partnership. #HAPC26 #palliativecare #hospice

@mikeythedeathdoula

@mikeythedeathdoula.bsky.social

1 week ago

Tips for Comfort Care #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #ComfortCare #Hospice #EndOfLifeCare