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What is death positivity?

04/02/25 at 03:00 AM

What is death positivity? Healthline; by Sarah Choi, medically reviewed by Joslyn Jelinek, LCSW, ACSW, RDDP; 3/28/25 Death positivity involves acknowledging death as simply the final phase of life. It emphasizes open discussions around death and education on the options, rights, and choices surrounding it. ... The Death Positivity Movement was coined in 2011 by funeral director Caitlin Doughty, but the sentiment existed long before — the movement’s origins date back to the 1970s, drawing on the hospice movement. ... Elements of the Death Positivity Movement:

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Study raises questions about GUIDE model’s helpfulness for caregivers of loved ones with dementia

04/02/25 at 03:00 AM

Study raises questions about GUIDE model’s helpfulness for caregivers of loved ones with dementia McKnights Home Care; by Adam Healy; 4/1/25 The Guiding an Improve Dementia Experience may need to be fine-tuned to better serve caregivers of those living with dementia, according to a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The researchers identified 565 older adults and 555 caregivers eligible for GUIDE using data from the 2022 National Health and Aging Trends Study and National Study of Caregiving. They found that approximately half of GUIDE-eligible people with dementia received care from two or more caregivers, and about a third of these caregivers reported experiencing high caregiving strain. [Continue reading ...] 

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Thompson Scholars and AdventHealth host successful Health Equity Health Fair

03/28/25 at 03:00 AM

Thompson Scholars and AdventHealth host successful Health Equity Health Fair AdventHealth Manchester, Manchester, KY; by Christina Couch; 3/25/25 The Thompson Scholars Foundation and AdventHealth are proud to announce the successful completion of the Health Equity Health Fair held [March 24] ... in Manchester, KY. With over 250 participants, the event brought together medical professionals, community representatives, and attendees to address health disparities and promote wellness within the community. The Health Equity Health Fair featured a wide range of activities and resources, including: ... Hospice Care ...

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Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang Foundation Fellowship Grant Program now open

03/27/25 at 03:00 AM

Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang Foundation Fellowship Grant Program now open American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM); Press Release; 3/25/25 We are pleased to announce that the Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang Foundation has awarded AAHPM a grant to support fellowship training programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. [This grant] is available to partially support a fellowship training program that operates an adult accredited program offering a pediatric focused hospice and palliative medicine fellowship training program or pediatric hospice and palliative medicine fellowship training program accredited through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) preparing physicians to practice as a pediatric hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) subspecialist following training. This funding initiative is open to accredited hospice and palliative care fellowship training programs, not to individual applicants. Funding will go to support part of the salary and benefits of a single fellow. The application cycle is open now through Wednesday, April 23 at 5pm CT. Details on funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and the application are available on the AAHPM website. [From the AAHPM site:] One award of $45,000 will be presented for the 2026-2027 academic year with the opportunity to renew for one additional year following an evaluation. [Continue reading ...]

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5 must-watch TED Talks that will make you a better leader right now

03/27/25 at 03:00 AM

5 must-watch TED Talks that will make you a better leader right now Inc; by Peter Economy; 3/21/25Back in 1978, historian and leadership guru James MacGregor Burns said, “Leadership is one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth.” While that assessment of leadership may have once been true, I think it’s no longer the case. Today, leadership is a well-understood phenomenon. There are a variety of ways to take your leadership to the next level. Here are five extremely popular—and powerful—TED Talks that will help you do just that. [TED Talk videos are embedded in this article.]

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Trellis Supportive Care to host day of support for caregivers

03/25/25 at 03:00 AM

Trellis Supportive Care to host day of support for caregiversThe Chronicle, Winston-Salem, NC; by WS Chronicle; 3/22/25 Trellis Supportive Care is hosting a day of support for caregivers, free of charge and open to the public.  The program, “Caring for You: A Day of Support for Family Caregivers,” is set for Friday, April 4, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness in Winston-Salem. This full-day program is both a retreat and educational day for caregivers. “We understand that caregivers are often unable to attend events such as this, therefore, we are removing that barrier,” shared Jacob Gordon, director of community programming with Trellis Supportive Care. For those responsible for caring for an adult family member, Trellis is arranging respite care in coordination with local partner agencies so that caregivers can attend.   ... “We hope this provides an opportunity for people to regroup, rejuvenate, and leave with valuable tips for moving forward as a caregiver,” shared Gordon.   

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Certified nurses at Mount Sinai: Representing a commitment to excellence and to their profession

03/20/25 at 03:00 AM

Certified nurses at Mount Sinai: Representing a commitment to excellence and to their profession Mount Sinai Today - Featrued, Nursing; 3/18/25 Nursing Certification is an important, independent validation of specialized nursing knowledge and expertise that meet or exceed professional standards. In fact, empirical evidence shows an association between nursing certification and better patient outcomes, ... Across the Mount Sinai Health System, an impressive near 50 percent of nurses have earned board certification in their chosen specialties. Their patients, families, colleagues, and teams are the direct beneficiaries of nursing expertise that is recognized as meeting or exceeding the highest professional standards. ... [From Carla Alves-Miraldo, MS, MSN-Ed, RN, CHPN, KP6,] "Becoming a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse is a reflection of my commitment to ensuring every patient receives comfort, dignity, and compassionate care during life’s most challenging moments. This certification is more than a title—it represents my dedication to guiding patients and families with expertise, empathy, and unwavering support."

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The path to excellence: How nursing education can propel your career

03/17/25 at 03:00 AM

The path to excellence: How nursing education can propel your career WFMA-TV 69 News; Allentown, PA; by Valencia Jasira; 3/11/25 ... Why higher education matters in nursing: Expanding expertise beyond the basics is becoming more essential in the medical profession. Institutions and employers now prefer staff members with comprehensive training and credentials. This trend is largely due to evolving regulations, technological advancements, and the push for better service quality. ...

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Leverage collaboration, detailed notes to improve end-of-life care

03/17/25 at 03:00 AM

Leverage collaboration, detailed notes to improve end-of-life care Home Helath Line; by MaryKent Wolff; 3/13/25 Educate your hospice staff on monitoring symptoms that could indicate a patient is nearing the end of life. Agencies that manage these symptoms early and take the time to prepare and comfort caregivers and families for the transition could see these successes reflected in their CAHPS Hospice survey scores. [Subscription required for more content.]

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Partners In Care hosts A Year to Live book discussion group starting April 5

03/12/25 at 03:00 AM

Partners In Care hosts A Year to Live book discussion group starting April 5 Cascasde Business News; by CBN; 3/11/25 The Bereavement Department in conjunction with leadership at Partners In Care is hosting a community group to explore messaging in Stephen Levine’s book A Year to Live through a series of monthly sessions in 2025 and early 2026. In A Year to Live, Stephen Levine, author of the perennial bestseller Who Dies? teaches us how to live each moment, each hour, and each day mindfully—as if it were all that was left. On his deathbed, Socrates exhorted his followers to practice dying as the highest form of wisdom. Levine decided to live this way himself for an entire year, and now he shares with us how such immediacy radically changes our view of the world and forces us to examine our priorities. 

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Nursing students gain valuable insights into global palliative care and cultural perspectives

03/12/25 at 02:00 AM

Nursing students gain valuable insights into global palliative care and cultural perspectives UConn Today, University of Connecticut; by Grace Fontanarosa; 3/11/25 School of Nursing assistant clinical professor Amisha Parekh de Campos, Ph.D., MPH, RN, CHPN, along with senior nursing students Gillian Fulton ’25 (NUR) and Abigail Schwartz ’25 (NUR) recently returned from the End-of-Life Experiential Global Learning (EGL) spring program in Belgium. ... In such an intensive program, there is much to process. Parekh de Campos and her students regularly debriefed to address questions and embrace openness to other cultural beliefs and perspectives. “Going in, we were very focused on the medical aspect of palliative care, and this program shifted our focus to the psychosocial aspects of end of life,” say Fulton and Schwartz. 

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ONA Leadership Column: The next level

02/26/25 at 03:00 AM

ONA Leadership Column: The next level State Nurses Associations - Oklahoma Nurses Association; by Dean Prentice, DHA, MA, BSN; 2/24/25 What is it going to take to raise the leadership ability of your staff to the next level? One of the many roles you play for your staff is encouraging their professional development. ... The future of nursing will require a well-rounded skill set that goes beyond traditional clinical training. Emotional intelligence, cultural competence, data-driven decision-making, ethical leadership, and resilience are all critical to meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s healthcare landscape. By developing these skills, nurses will not only improve patient outcomes but will also contribute to the evolution of the nursing profession, ensuring it remains relevant, compassionate, and effective in an increasingly complex world. 

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Candice Bergen’s caregiving journey and how estate planning can help

02/26/25 at 03:00 AM

Candice Bergen’s caregiving journey and how estate planning can help FindLaw; by Catherine Hodder, Esq.; 2/20/25 Candice Bergen is a movie and television star and comedienne best known for her role as Murphy Brown. ... Bergen’s husband of over 20 years, Marshall Rose, recently passed after battling Parkinson’s disease. Her first husband, director Louis Malle, died from lymphoma. In Bergen’s memoir “A Fine Romance,” she describes the struggle of caregiving for someone who is critically ill. She writes, “It really costs you to take care of someone who is critically ill day after day.” Many caregivers can relate. According to the NIH, 50 million people care for a disabled, older adult, or chronically ill family member or friend. ... However, there are estate planning tools available that can help caregivers manage the health and support of their critically ill loved ones. ... 

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Hospice workers in Tampa experience what it feels like to live with dementia

02/24/25 at 03:00 AM

Hospice workers in Tampa experience what it feels like to live with dementiaFox 13 Tampa Bay, FL; by Kailey Tracy; 2/19/25 Keosha Simmons says her father, who died in 2018, was a hard worker and an amazing man. ... "He did live with dementia. It was an early onset of dementia. He ended up with cancer, and it was a later stage when we found out about it, and that's when he came under the care of Empath Health Suncoast Hospice," Simmons said. Simmons is now the Director of Empath’s Community Engagement team. On Wednesday, Simmons and her team did a different kind of training. It was a hands-on simulation to experience what someone with dementia feels. [From this article's "The Brief" Summary.]

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Mayo Clinic Hospice to present improv show on end-of-life care at Marion Ross theater

02/20/25 at 03:00 AM

Mayo Clinic Hospice to present improv show on end-of-life care at Marion Ross theater Albert Lea Tribune; 2/18/25 In honor of Mayo Clinic Hospice celebrating 45 years of service to Southeast Minnesota, in collaboration with Danger Boat Productions, the Naeve Health Care Foundation, and the Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine, invites the community to attend “End-of-Life: Live and Unscripted.” The event will be held at the Marion Ross Theatre from 6 to 7 p.m. March 27, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. This unique improv show aims to bring the community together for an evening of laughter and learning. Attendees will gain insights into advanced care planning, important end-of-life care considerations and ways to support the community during end-of-life stages.Editor's note: Though readers surely will not be able to attend, we post this to spark your collaborations for community engagement and education through the arts. 

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The hidden curriculum in medical school: What they don’t teach you

02/19/25 at 03:00 AM

The hidden curriculum in medical school: What they don’t teach you Medscape; by Roni Robbins; 2/14/25... For Krastein and other medical students, there’s a hidden curriculum in medical school: Unwritten, informal lessons, and values learned outside of formal academic settings that shape the culture of medicine, influence behavior, and how to approach patient care and professional relationships. ... These lessons may unfold in informal moments, conversations during rounds or with patients, observing faculty handling difficult cases, or seeing how peers and mentors navigate challenges. [Identified themes include the following:]

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The talk nurses don't talk about enough: Death and dying

02/17/25 at 03:00 AM

The talk nurses don't talk about enough: Death and dying Nurse.org - Nurse Converse podcast; by "Courtney" DNP, APRN, AGNP-C; 2/11/25 ... Nursing and medical curricula extensively cover subjects such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, and anatomy, yet they often fail to provide structured training on effective communication regarding death and dying. In the podcast, the hosts recall their own educational experiences, noting that they were not equipped with the tools or frameworks necessary to engage in these sensitive discussions. One telling example from a medical course on difficult conversations revealed that when students were asked if they had received any training on the subject, not a single hand was raised. 

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Avow completes $35,000 training grant provided by FutureMakers Coalition

02/14/25 at 03:00 AM

Avow completes $35,000 training grant provided by FutureMakers Coalition Florida Weekly - Fort Myers Edition, Fort Myers, FL; 2/12/25 Avow recently completed the Healthcare Leadership course as part of a $35,000 grant awarded by FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory. Made possible by nearly $23 million in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge, FutureMakers Coalition connects those who need to reskill and/or upskill any, including underemployed and unemployed, Southwest Florida residents with training for industry-recognized credentials and, ultimately, careers with local employers committed to this partnership.

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UC professor seeks to make death care more inclusive: Equal Deathcare offers resources for the LGBTQIA+ community

02/14/25 at 02:00 AM

UC professor seeks to make death care more inclusive: Equal Deathcare offers resources for the LGBTQIA+ community University of Cincinnati News (UC News); by Kyle Shaner; 2/12/25Jennifer Wright-Berryman, PhD, an associate professor of social work in UC’s College of Allied Health Sciences, is one of the founders of Equal Deathcare, a web-based resource where LGBTQIA+ individuals can find inclusive and affirming end-of-life and death care (funerals, memorials and pre-planning). “Groups that are at risk or marginalized, such as sexual and gender minorities — groups that I’m particularly interested in outcomes for — those voices weren’t included in these conversations around death care, especially when we talk about transgender individuals whose bodies and identities are often maligned in society,” Wright-Berryman said. ...

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At-home care providers focus on unlocking worker potential, learn from failed initiatives

02/13/25 at 03:00 AM

At-home care providers focus on unlocking worker potential, learn from failed initiatives Home Health Care News; by Audrie Martin; 2/11/25 With ongoing caregiver staffing and retention challenges, at-home care organizations are looking to leverage the employees already on the payroll, maximizing their potential in order to benefit from the full range of their skills. ... “At the end of the pandemic, we were experiencing high levels of burnout,” John Gochnour, president and COO of Pennant, said ... “We asked employees what we needed to focus on as an organization, and our focus became how we develop C-suite level leaders. We started the tagline 100 CEOs. We’ve expanded that now to include chief clinical officers (CCO) and chief business development officers.” ... “We looked at our clinical workforce,” he said. “It’s filled with people who go out every day and change the lives of their patients. And the question we asked was, how do you ensure those people are led by leaders who inspire them, motivate them and help them live up to their potential?” ...

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Leaders-First Leadership and the 9 Touchstones with Jes Deshields

02/13/25 at 03:00 AM

Leaders-First Leadership and the 9 Touchstones with Jes Deshields Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); podcast by Chris Comeaux; 2/12/25 Jes DeShields, founder of Crescent Leadership, discusses her leadership journey, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery, personal stories, and sustainable growth.  She introduces the concept of 'crescendo' in leadership development, which occurs when the journey builds to a key pivot point or impact point. The discussion also covers the significance of integrity in leadership, the balance between confidence and self-reflection, and the leader-first leadership model, which prioritizes leader growth to foster effective organizational change. Then, it delves into the nine touchstones of effective leadership, which are the title of Jes’ book, 9 Leader Touchstones.

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HealthcareBusinessToday.com series on hospice care

02/12/25 at 03:00 AM

HealthcareBusinessToday.com series on hospice careEditor's note: The following articles were posted on 2/10/25 by HealthcareBusinessToday.com.

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Palliative social work fellowship opportunity

02/10/25 at 03:00 AM

Palliative social work fellowship opportunity The Elm - the University of Maryland, Baltimore; Press Release; 2/6/25The section of Palliative Medicine at Medstar Washington Hospital Center located in Washington, DC is recruiting for a one-year, post-graduate social work fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine with a concentration in ethics.  The interprofessional fellowship consisting of social work, physician and advanced practice clinician fellows and begins July 2025, concluding at the end of June 2025.  Fellowship is an intensive clinical experience designed to train future clinicians and leaders in the field, offering learners to a variety of field-related placements and educational activities. ... We are accepting applications now through March 14, 2025. ... Click here for more information about application requirements and timelines. 

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Thinking innovatively about your nursing career development

01/29/25 at 03:00 AM

Thinking innovatively about your nursing career development Minority Nurse; by Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC; 1/27/25 Your nursing career is yours to create, and with proper care, your path can be unique, innovative, and idiosyncratic. At the same time, your many obligations and responsibilities can steer you away from your uniqueness and leave you in a rut of choosing the path of least resistance. There are many strategies for choosing a career journey that fits your vision of who you want to be as a healthcare professional, and it’s worth exploring those strategies for the ones that can most readily move you forward. ... Thoughtful questions are a good place to begin your self-assessment. ... 

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Keep leadership training specific to company needs, McLean advises

01/23/25 at 03:00 AM

Keep leadership training specific to company needs, McLean advises HR Dive; by Kathryn Moody; 1/21/25 Studies show that a lack of communication skills and change readiness is keeping leaders from reaching their potential. ... To build a solid and effective leadership training program, employers should start by establishing what gaps currently exist in leadership development and the competencies the company wants to build.Then, an employer can craft the program with proper mapping of activities and measurements of success and define how it will be maintained in the future. ... Notably, one leadership skill that may be lacking is communication, according to research published in November by the Association for Talent Development — and communication skills are considered critical for that employee group, according to talent development professionals surveyed.

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