Sentences with phrase «used in hospices»

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«Help the Hospice believes that the LCP has played an important role in improving the experience of people who are dying and we support the use of this tool where staff have been trained appropriately in its application.

Finally, we need to make better use of what we have already got — all those under used bathing facilities in hospitals, care homes and hospices, which so many older people living at home would love to access would be a good start.

Those include a lead paint scandal at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the city's involvement in a discussion about whether to lift a deed restriction on a nonprofit AIDS hospice, the Administration for Children's Services» (ACS) mishandling child neglect cases, and former Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Joseph Ponte and other agency brass using city vehicles for personal trips.

Using data from Medicare beneficiaries with poor - prognosis cancers (e.g., brain, pancreatic, metastatic malignancies), Ziad Obermeyer, M.D., M.Phil., of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues matched those enrolled in hospice before death to those who died without hospice care and compared utilization and costs at the end of life.

The team also found differences in the use of hospice and palliative care between cancer types and ages.

Forty - five percent of terminally ill patients in the U.S. currently die under hospice, and its use has grown by more than 20 percent over the past decade.

We explored potential mechanisms for observed differences between male and female physicians, including differences in length of stay, use of care, patient volume (number of hospitalized Medicare patients each physician treated annually), and discharge location of patients (home, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation facility, hospice, or other).

«This is particularly important as people from these groups increase their use of hospice services,» she added in a RAND news release.

Gleeson also admitted fans get angry at him because he doesn't sign memorabilia unless it is being used to raise money for the hospice his grandparents died in.

In fact, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they regret using hospice care or that they had a bad experience.

In addition to used book donations, they've used the First Book Marketplace and First Book National Book Bank to provide brand - new, high - quality books for kids in hospice care or who have been affected by natural disasterIn addition to used book donations, they've used the First Book Marketplace and First Book National Book Bank to provide brand - new, high - quality books for kids in hospice care or who have been affected by natural disasterin hospice care or who have been affected by natural disasters.

End Notes is a collection of 10 interlinked stories about loss, mourning and commemoration.An English girl uses a Nigerian ritual to mourn her beloved grandmother; journalists in pursuit of a story carry out «the death knock»; siblings discover hidden aspects of their father's life when they attend his two very different funerals; a Spanish woman encounters unexpected tenderness and grace in a London hospice; a collector goes in search of ghost stories at a haunted Finnish manor; 1988, 2016, 2017 - what was wrong with those years?

A therapy dog is a properly selected and trained dog that is typically used to help someone other than the dog's owner: to reduce stress, assist in the healing process, and / or provide comfort and company to human patients in hospitals, schools, disaster situations, hospice, and retirement facilities.

In 1870, Pyrenean blood was used with that of other large breeds to help bring back the St. Bernard after that noble dog's numbers had been so greatly depleted by avalanches and distemper at the hospice in SwitzerlanIn 1870, Pyrenean blood was used with that of other large breeds to help bring back the St. Bernard after that noble dog's numbers had been so greatly depleted by avalanches and distemper at the hospice in Switzerlanin Switzerland.

In hospitals and hospices, therapy animals are used to relieve stress.

The alpine spaniel was used in mountain rescues by the Augustinian Canons, who run hospices in the region around the Great St. Bernard Pass.

Healing Touch is used in hospitals, VA medical centers, hospices and in other healthcare settings.

Charlotte continued working with animals at a hospice in Los Angeles, where pet therapy was frequently used for coping and mental health.

In hospitals and hospice centers, therapy dogs are using companionship to comfort patients and family members as they prepare to say goodbye.

History and Health of the Saint Bernard Dog Breed: The breed was known for their rescue work in the Great Saint Bernard Pass between Switzerland and Italy, particularly at a Hospice that was built for weary travelers where the St. Bernard was used as a guard, working, and rescue dog.

Dr. Bittel also takes issue with the use of the term «hospice» when describing end - of - life care services for our pets that culminate in death via euthanasia close to 100 percent of the time, maintaining that the term hospice comes from the human hospice model that supports individuals in dying peacefully in their own time.

In some cases, owners use hospice care for their pets in the same way that it's used in human medicine: to maintain the patient until her natural deatIn some cases, owners use hospice care for their pets in the same way that it's used in human medicine: to maintain the patient until her natural deatin the same way that it's used in human medicine: to maintain the patient until her natural deatin human medicine: to maintain the patient until her natural death.

She participated in the subcommittees that created position statements on «Environmental Enrichment for Cats», «Hospice Care In Cats» and «The Use of Positive Reinforcement for Desired Behavior in Cats», which have each been published in the AAFP Journain the subcommittees that created position statements on «Environmental Enrichment for Cats», «Hospice Care In Cats» and «The Use of Positive Reinforcement for Desired Behavior in Cats», which have each been published in the AAFP JournaIn Cats» and «The Use of Positive Reinforcement for Desired Behavior in Cats», which have each been published in the AAFP Journain Cats», which have each been published in the AAFP Journain the AAFP Journal.

California: The ACME Foundation: Clearlake (veterinary care assistance for senior and disabled pet owners) Actors and Others for Animals: Greater Los Angeles area (pet food, spay / neuter assistance, assistance for necessary veterinary medical care) Animal Assistance League of Orange County: Orange County (pet food, transportation and veterinary care assistance) Animal Health Foundation: Los Angeles and Orange Counties (veterinary care assistance) AnimalSave: Green Valley (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Animal Welfare Assistance Group: Monterey County (veterinary care assistance, spay / neuter; pet food and supplies for seniors, disabled veterans, owners of service dogs and others; pet care resources and referrals) Bad Rap: San Francisco (pit bull - specific assistance for finding rental housing and insurance) California Department of Social Services Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) Program: Statewide (provides monthly stipend to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog) Cat People: Bakersfield (cat food / litter, spay / neuter assistance, vaccination assistance) 661-327-4706 Cats in Need (of Human Care): Southern California, multiple locations (spay / neuter assistance) The Chester Foundation: Sacramento region (veterinary care assistance) FACE Foundation: San Diego (grant assistance for pets in need of emergency or critical care) FixNation: Los Angeles (spay / neuter assistance for cats) Friends of Long Beach Animals: Long Beach (spay / neuter assistance) Haven Humane Society: Redding (low - cost spay / neuter, pet food assistance, emergency veterinary grants for residents receiving Medi - Cal or Medicare) Clinic: 530-241-1658; Shelter: 530-241-1653 Helen Woodward Animal Center: Rancho Santa Fe (pet food) Helen Woodward Animal Center Animeals program: San Diego County (free pet food for the dogs and cats of elderly or disabled people) Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley: San Bernardino (low - cost spay / neuter) Humane Society of Truckee - Tahoe: Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County (pet food pantry and low cost / free spay & neuter programs for Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas, and those that qualify) Keep Your Pet: Sacramento (behavior assistance, veterinary care assistance, services for seniors) LA Animal Services: Los Angeles (spay / neuter, vaccination and microchip assistance) Marin Humane Society: Novato (pet care assistance to low - income seniors, persons living with HIV / AIDS and those receiving hospice services; please see website for complete list of services) Mercy Crusade's Spay and Neuter Clinic: Oxnard (spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Mojave Desert Animal Rescue: Western Mojave Desert (pet food & supplies and veterinary assistance for homeless, unemployed, disabled, and senior pet guardians) Mountains» Humane Society: Lake Arrowhead (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Napa Humane: Napa (spay / neuter assistance) Ohlone Humane Society Special Assistance Program: Fremont, Union City, and Newark (veterinary care assistance, pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Orange County SPCA Animal Rescue Fund: Orange County (assistance for veterinary care including spay / neuter) Palo Alto Humane Society: Palo Alto (spay / neuter assistance, assistance for emergency veterinary care) PALS: Pets Are Loving Support (veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Pasadena Humane Society: Pasadena (spay / neuter assistance) PAWS / LA: Hollywood (pet food and supplies, veterinary medical care assistance, grooming, spay / neuter, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, and other services) PAWS San Francisco: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Peninsula CatWorks: veterinary care assistance for cats only Pet Assistance Foundation: Multiple Locations, Southern California (spay / neuter assistance for dogs, cats, and rabbits) Pet Orphans of Southern California: Van Nuys (veterinary care assistance) The Pet Rescue Center's Pet Pantry: Orange County (pet food, litter, and flea treatments for unemployed, senior, or disabled pet owners) Pets Are Wonderful Support: San Diego (pet food / litter, pet supplies, veterinary assistance, animal transport, temporary foster program, veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners) Placer SPCA SOS Program: Placer County (rental deposits, temporary boarding, pet food and veterinary care assistance) Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends (RUFF): Laguna Beach (pet food) Riverside County Department of Animal Services: Riverside (spay / neuter assistance) Sacramento SPCA: Sacramento (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) The Sam Simon Foundation: Los Angeles (free surgery for non-orthopedic procedures; free spay / neuter operations, including vaccinations, flea control, deworming, nail trims, and antibiotics) Sammie's Friends: Grass Valley (veterinary care assistance) San Francisco SPCA Animal Hospital: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners, spay / neuter assistance Santa Cruz SPCA: Santa Cruz (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Santa Maria Valley Humane Society: Santa Maria (spay / neuter assistance, microchips, pet food bank) SEAACA: Downey (veterinary medical care assistance, spay / neuter, vaccination assistance) Sequoia Humane Society: Eureka (spay / neuter assistance) SHARE Marin Humane Society: veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners Spay Neuter Animal Network (SPAN): Ventura (spay / neuter assistance) SPCA for Monterey County: Monterey (pet food, spay / neuter and vaccination assistance) Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: Walnut Creek (pet food, spay / neuter assistance, emergency veterinary assistance) VET SOS: San Francisco (free veterinary care and supplies for pets of the homeless) Voice for the Animals Foundation: Santa Monica (veterinary care assistance)

Lifelites created the game - making partnership, Enable Gaming, with London Southbank University and has plans to use the generous funds to provide children in hospices technology to assist with communication.

For growth in the number of patients, the Department used data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the National Home and Hospice Survey, the National Nursing Home Survey, and information from the American Hospital Association.

I had to take Family Medical Leave from my job and used the «terminally life ending» up front portion of his life insurance money for us to make our financial ends meet that afforded him to be able to go out of state for his cancer treatments and I was able to be with him during these three months and then at the end I was able to be at home with him for two months in Hospice Care.

Are you currently hospitalized, confined to a nursing facility, a bed, or a wheelchair due to chronic illness or disease, currently using oxygen equipment to assist in breathing, receiving Hospice Care or home health care, or had an amputation caused by disease, or do you currently have any form of cancer (excluding basal cell skin cancer) diagnosed or treated by a medical professional, or do you require assistance (from anyone) with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating or toileting?

Career Objective To secure a position as a Hospice Nurse in a premier medical center and to use my past experiences in the present work environment to better enhance the center.

Bringing credibility to the hospice's work by using my 5 - plus - year experience in coordinating efforts to generate appropriate volunteering opportunities.

By using the words «professional» and «compassionate» in the first sentence, the jobseeker establishes immediately that she has two of the most important qualities of a hospice nurse.

Use our hospice nurse resume sample to help you cover all the bases, from a strong summary statement that captures your talents and experience in a nutshell to an impactful list of skills and experience that presents you as an excellent candidate.

• To work for Catacomb Hospice as an LPN using expertise in providing direct patient care along with excellence in assisting doctors with medical procedures.

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US research published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy indicated use of antibiotics was prevalent among terminally ill patients in hospice care arrangements — despite their unwanted side effects and little evidence that the medications improved symptoms or quality of life for these patients.

Anyone who would like to form SoulCollage ® Groups or use SoulCollage ® in already established groups (such as church groups, women's groups, senior groups, hospice, educational classes) or as an art technique as an adjunct to other kinds of groups, classes, or workshops is welcome to register.

Here are some contexts and applications in which SoulCollage ® has been used already: Addictions & Substance Abuse Treatment, Anger Management, Adolescents at Risk, Blessing Rituals, Career Counseling, Children's Groups (divorce, etc.), Coaching, Community Development, Conflict Resolution, Couple Therapy, Creative Problem - Solving, Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues, Dream Work, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Creative Fun, Feng Shui Consulting, Grief and Loss (e.g., Hospice, Job Loss), Health - Related Issues (Chronic Pain, Cancer, etc.), Psychotherapy, Senior Centers, Spiritual Direction / Pastoral Counseling.

A $ 5,000 grant funded by the ASR Quality of Life Legacy and awarded to the Rose Garden Hospice Association (RGHA) in April has been put to good use; the RGHA recently hosted the grand opening of its development office in Prince Albert.

I used to work the gardens at one of the first hospices in our town, and I always hoped the people inside those sliding glass doors enjoyed the view of the flowers outside.