Hospice Keys

11/05/2025

When cure is no longer possible ... care still is. 💛Hospice care.

11/04/2025

Delaware has passed a new Medical Aid in Dying law, set to take effect in January 2026, allowing eligible terminally ill adults to request life-ending medication under strict safeguards.

For those who advocate for hospice and palliative care, this change invites reflection and conversation.

Hospice remains - and always will be - a path of comfort, compassion, and dignity at the end of life. Yet it’s also our duty to ensure patients and families understand all their options, including those newly available under Delaware law.

As this law unfolds, let’s continue to lead with empathy, accurate information, and respect for every person’s values and choices. 💜

Jennifer Zelvin McCloskey, Esq. is an estate planning attorney and trust professional based in Delaware.

11/02/2025

💭 Aging, Loneliness, and the Fear of Dying Alone 💭

As more people age while living alone, a deep question arises: Who will be there when the time comes?

Some people are at peace with the idea of dying alone. Others feel fear, sadness, or even abandonment at the thought. ❤️

Some senior living facilities have programs that match volunteers or caregivers with older adults so they won’t be alone - but what about those who remain at home, without that support?

This is a truly thought-provoking article about one of life’s most intimate realities. The feelings it stirs are deeply personal . Everyone has their own comfort level and perspective.

As families fracture, people are living longer and are more likely to find themselves without close relatives or friends at the end of their lives.

11/02/2025

💰 Hospice Fraud Case in California Highlights a Serious Problem

A hospice marketer in California was recently sentenced for involvement in a kickback scheme - part of a larger pattern of fraud and waste in hospice care.

These kinds of actions don’t just misuse Medicare and taxpayer dollars. They also cast a shadow over the many ethical, for-profit hospice providers who serve patients with integrity and compassion.

Fraudulent activity erodes trust in hospice care, harms the sustainability of the Medicare benefit, and ultimately affects patients who rely on these essential services.

We need accountability and transparency in hospice operations to protect both patients and the system that serves them.

A hospice marketer was recently ordered to serve 12 months of home detention and pay $100,000 in fines for their alleged role in a kickback fraud scheme

10/31/2025

Many states are creating new programs that allow seniors to pay family members or trusted aides to provide help at home.

Does your state offer this benefit?

More states now pay family caregivers through home care allowances. See which ones offer programs and how to apply.

10/29/2025

Hospice care - Adding life to days ... not days to life.

10/26/2025

🌟 New Resource for Independent Living! 🌟

Boomers Magic has launched the Safe At Home program - a free, research-based guide to help adults 50+ live safely and confidently in their own homes.

🏠 Learn how to:
✅ Prevent falls with proven safety tips
✅ Use smart tech like fall detection systems
✅ Make simple home modifications that support independence
✅ Integrate smart home security for peace of mind

Falls send over 3.5 million older adults to the ER every year (CDC, 2023). The Safe At Home guide helps you take steps before an accident happens.

👩‍🦳👨‍🦳 Created by Baby Boomers, for Boomers and Gen X - this peer-led program combines modern technology with practical experience.

🔗 Learn more here: https://www.boomersmagic.com/safe-at-home/

Boomers Magic "Safe At Home" Now Helping Baby Boomers, Gen X, and 50+

10/26/2025

🏡 Safer Aging in Place - Thanks to New Technology!

More people than ever want to age in place - to live independently, comfortably, and safely in their own homes. 💙

This exciting radar-based technology helps make that possible!
✅ Detects falls - even through walls
✅ Sends alerts to family, caregivers, or a 24/7 emergency team
✅ Works without requiring the person to wear any device

As we think about people who are living - or choosing to live - alone, this innovation is an important step toward making aging in place safer and more secure.

It’s amazing to see technology improving not just how long we live, but how well we live. 🌟

Cherish Health CEO Sumit Nagpal talks about how the company's radar-based monitoring system uses AI to detect daily patterns and falls, allowing seniors independence while giving families peace of mind.

10/25/2025

Empassion Health’s recent study highlights the benefits of palliative and hospice care: lower costs, higher patient satisfaction, and better care coordination. 🌿

While these results sound excellent, it would be even more valuable to have access to the full published research report. That way, we could clearly see which patients were included, which expenses were considered, and how results differed across conditions.

More detail could make these findings even stronger and help shape the future of serious illness and end-of-life care. 💜

Hospice and palliative care services can result in better outcomes and reduced costs, recent research has found. A recent study by Empassion Health

10/24/2025

Want to stay in your home as you age? 🏡

The Wall Street Journal has published a helpful article and interactive tool that lets you estimate the cost of remodeling your home to make it safer and more age-friendly.

Check it out!

In coming years, millions of aging baby boomers will have to get the house ready to age in place. We created this interactive tool to help you plan ahead.

10/22/2025

⚠️ Artificial intelligence is transforming business - but it also brings serious risks.

From bias in hiring tools to antitrust concerns in pricing models, AI can create challenges if leaders don’t ask the right questions.

🎧 This Data Xposure podcast episode offers a clear, high-level overview of the biggest risks and how to manage them:

If you want to better understand how AI impacts compliance, transparency, and governance, this is a must-listen.

Read this blog post to learn 5 key takeaways for effectively navigating AI risk from a conversation between Data Xposure host Fahad Diwan and Dr. Stephen…

10/19/2025

👩‍💼👨‍💼 Addressing harassment complaints the right way matters.

A strong internal investigation isn’t just about compliance - it can determine the outcome of a lawsuit or an EEOC investigation. This overview from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP offers practical guidance, plus a link to a longer webinar for a deeper dive.

👀🎧 Worth a read and listen!

Harassment and investigation issues remain a critical area for employers. In 2023 alone, the EEOC reported collecting $664 million in damages from harassment allegations, and this figure does not include damages from private lawsuits. The quality of an employer's internal investigation is a key fact...