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This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week in the UK, a campaign designed to encourage open conversations about death and dying. It's a topic that is often avoided, yet is incredibly important. Like healthcare professionals guiding their patients, we're committed to facilitating sensitive discussions about what truly matters to you. Let us help you navigate estate planning so you and your family can focus on what's essential: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. Here's the Dying Matters Awareness Week website for those who wish to learn more (https://lnkd.in/euddgFuW ) #DyingMatters #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PeaceOfMind

Each year, Dying Matters Awareness Week serves as a catalyst for communities across the UK to engage in conversations about death and dying in their own unique ways. This year's theme, "The way we talk about Dying Matters," underscores the importance of language and dialogue surrounding end-of-life care, particularly between healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and families. Why does the way we talk about Dying Matters matter? Open and honest conversations about death and dying are vital for guaranteeing high-quality end-of-life care. Yet, challenges like reluctance, cultural stigmas, and confusion over who should take the lead in these discussions frequently leave patients and families feeling unaware and without adequate support. #dyingmatters #awareness # conversation #stevepritchardjones

This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week in the UK, a campaign designed to encourage open conversations about death and dying. It's a topic that is often avoided, yet is incredibly important. Like healthcare professionals guiding their patients, we're committed to facilitating sensitive discussions about what truly matters to you. Let us help you navigate estate planning so you and your family can focus on what's essential: 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. Here's the Dying Matters Awareness Week website for those who wish to learn more (https://lnkd.in/dBis5Dcn ) #DyingMatters #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PeaceOfMind

"There is a growing movement across Australia and globally to adopt a public health approach to serious illness, ageing, dying, grief and caregiving. This approach includes a community centric model which builds compassionate communities that integrate with health, social & community care services and civic agencies to support people approaching the end stage of life." Insights into the Palliative Care South Australia Inc Compassionate Communities Conversation Series. Read more in this report 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQFEpUTc

Join our Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness, May 20, for a webinar addressing the misperceptions that serve as barriers to access to palliative care. This is the first webinar in a three-part series, Changing Public Perceptions to Build Awareness, Knowledge and Uptake of Palliative Care: An Evidence-Based Approach. Register here: https://ow.ly/i33E50RvVFn #SeriousIllnessCareNASEM #OlderAdults #PalliativeCare

It's Falls Prevention Awareness Week, and we're shedding light on the importance of preventing falls among older adults. Trellis' Juniper Community Care Hub helps people feel stronger, improve their balance and reduce their fear of falling. Thanks to a review of participant data, we know these programs represent significant healthcare cost savings as well. Explore the research here: https://lnkd.in/g4yCdxT4

"Talking about your health with others can be an important form of social support and can help you achieve positive health outcomes." We agree! As an Age-Friendly approach, we offer tools such as MyHealthPriorities.org, which helps older adults and their families identify what matters to them, especially when faced with many complex health conditions. Sharing these health priorities with family, friends, care partners, and your healthcare team is an important step to aligning care with what matters most. Read more about Age-Friendly Care and What Matters Most in this post from The John A. Hartford Foundation. #AgeFriendly #OlderAmericansMonth #geriatrics #patientcenteredcare

New Blog: Marin County's Whole Person Care program prioritizes long-term well-being, not just symptoms. This program is a testament to their commitment to better serve the most vulnerable Medicaid (Medi-Cal) beneficiaries - and a beacon of hope for those struggling with complex medical conditions, behavioral health issues, and inadequate social support. Learn how they leverage the CareHub platform for improved care coordination: https://hubs.la/Q02w--9r0

Blog: Marin County's Whole Person Care program prioritizes long-term well-being, not just symptoms. This program is a testament to their commitment to better serve the most vulnerable Medicaid (Medi-Cal) beneficiaries - and a beacon of hope for those struggling with complex medical conditions, behavioral health issues, and inadequate social support. Learn how they leverage the CareHub platform for improved care coordination: https://hubs.la/Q02xr7280

Don’t miss the first session of the Abuse & Neglect Program Checkup webinar series! Review the key components to include in the facility Abuse and Neglect Policy, and the critical elements and frequency for training compliance. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/ecaE3JE7 Thank you to our state association partners: Georgia Health Care Association/Georgia Center for Assisted Living Healthcare Association of Hawaii Indiana Health Care Association Kansas Health Care Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association North Dakota Long Term Care Ohio Health Care Association Care Providers Oklahoma Arizona LeadingAge LeadingAge Connecticut LeadingAge Indiana