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Respite care is a temporary, short-term service designed to provide primary caregivers relief from their caregiving responsibilities to recharge and prevent burnout. Respite care is one of the four levels of hospice care and can be made available as part of the Medicare hospice benefit, depending on your needs as a caregiver and the medical needs of your loved one. Learn more about the caregiver support of respite care in our blog: https://hubs.li/Q03g-ZXb0

Amedisys is honored to be recognized as a 2025 VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer! This award recognizes organizations that excel in recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans. "Congratulations to Amedisys for its remarkable progress in creating a workplace that welcomes veterans and empowers them to advance their careers," said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes. Whether you're active duty transitioning to civilian life or a veteran looking for new opportunities, Amedisys is proud to offer a welcoming environment where you can thrive. Join our family of caregivers: https://hubs.li/Q03gSzhW0

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our annual crawfish boil at corporate HQ in Baton Rouge 🦞 We celebrated our amazing team, CEO Richard Ashworth’s 2nd Amed-iversary and even had a little friendly crawfish eating competition. But best of all, our corporate support team raised $29,205.75 annually for the Amedisys Foundation!

If you're also at the Hospice News ELEVATE Hospice and Palliative Care Conference today, look for our team at these panel discussions: ✨ “Building Disease-Specific Hospice Programs” - Kelly Gadison, RN, BSN, MBA, VP of Hospice Clinical Practice and Quality ✨ “Finding Your Entry Point into AI: Amedisys’ Journey from Documentation Quality to Clinician Satisfaction” - Dr. Amy Moss, DO MBA, SVP of Hospice Clinical Operations ✨ "Interoperability in Action: Closing Care Gaps Across the Continuum - Sponsored by Netsmart" - Dr. Amy Moss, DO MBA, SVP of Hospice Clinical Operations ✨ "Effective Medicare Advantage Negotiations for Palliative Care" - Dr. Gavin Baumgardner, DO, MHA, Vice President and National Medical Director for Palliative Care, Contessa Health

Does your loved one have trouble keeping track of their medications? Have they accidentally taken the wrong dosage or missed a dose? If you're an adult caring for a parent or loved one with health care challenges, you're not alone—more than 1 in 3 Americans are in the same position. Take our Home Health Care Assessment today for a personalized report that highlights potential risks to help you determine if home health care could provide the support your loved one needs. https://hubs.ly/Q03gySQQ0

One of the most common questions about home health care is simple but crucial: Will insurance cover it? Our latest article explains how different insurance providers can help pay for home health care services and what you need to know to maximize your benefit. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q03gqcbt0

If you’re a caregiver, caring for yourself is one of the most important things you can do. Because when you feel better, you can take better care of your loved one. Try these tips for making this challenging, rewarding work a little easier. Encompass Health is a national sponsor of Together to End Stroke(R).

Stress affects us all—whether we are caregivers supporting a loved one, healthcare professionals navigating the demands of care or patients facing medical challenges. We recognize the weight of stress on every individual, and we are deeply grateful to those who give their time and energy to help others through difficult moments. Read some tips on reducing stress here: https://hubs.li/Q03c-Y-J0

Let's be a force for good – not just at work but by spreading goodness to our community. We teamed up with in-home healthcare, hospice, and palliative care provider Amedisys to create handmade cards for veterans and patients in need. 💌 Thank you to Helena, Emily, and our very own Stacy for helping us spread the love. 🫶 #LifeAtWorkhuman #CommunityCare #GivingBack

April is Move More Month, and staying active is key to a healthier lifestyle. A special thank you to our physical therapists for helping our patients stay strong, active and healthy every day. Let's keep moving this month and beyond 💪