Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is the month where we get the privilege to highlight the unique realm of healthcare that is focused strictly on quality of life. The Hospice Foundation of America provides resources to assist in selecting the best hospice provider for you. Here are some key ideas to consider when selecting a hospice provider https://hospicefoundation.org/Videos/video-player?id=85 What […]
Are all hospice agencies the same?
Hospice is a Medicare program, so agencies that pursue Medicare certification must offer the same basic services. However, the “same basic services” does not necessarily mean these services are equal. Hospice providers have choices in how they design and carryout a treatment plan. These differences can provide a very different hospice experience across agencies. If […]
What does it mean to age well?
When we think about aging, we may find there are conflicting views about the freedom of retirement and the challenges of one’s body becoming older. But, when it comes to the word itself, “aging” can mean lifestyle choices and living one’s best life. Sometimes, it is taking an intentional first step to plan out what […]
November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Hospice and Palliative care services are often used interchangeably. However, they are distinctive services, and for many patients and families, they are services needed at different time and spaces in the continuum of care. Here are some frequent questions we hear about hospice and palliative care: Who can be treated? Palliative can treat patients who […]
October is National Breast Cancer Month
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women. The best way to find breast cancer early, when it is treatable and in most cases curable, is by performing self breast exams monthly and getting yearly mammograms. Breast cancer does not discriminate; 1 out of every 100 cases of diagnosed breast cancer occurs […]
Weekly Pulse for March 21, 2022
Home Health (Therapy) Start Date Hospice (Nursing) Start Date Clarkston 3/22 3/21 Lewiston 3/22 3/21 Moscow 3/23 3/21 Orofino 3/23 3/21 ***Start Dates are contingent on receiving a complete referral*** Clinical Focus Elite Home Health & Hospice is expanding. We are launching Palliative services in Idaho for Medicare patients on April 1st!! Palliative services are […]
Quality of Life in Chronic Disease
How do we measure quality of life (QOL)? How do we know we are meeting our patients’ needs? Whether patients are pursing curative treatments or are in the end-of-life phases of their disease processes, QOL is a term that is used to direct care and engage patients and their families in discussions related to their […]
