Tag Archives: Health care

Twitter Chats on End of Life and Health Care

Chat with end-of-life professionals and peers through your favorite social network!

Want a chance to talk with health care and end-of-life professionals and peers from the comfort of your own home? We’ve compiled the list below of Twitter chats on a variety of health care and end-of-life topics. Through these regularly-scheduled … Continue reading

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The Speak Up Program Urges People to Take an Active Role in Their Health Care

The palliative care education and awareness campaign gives people the information they need to take control during serious illness and end-of-life

Speaking of palliative care awareness this week, in October, The Joint Commission launched an educational campaign called “Speak Up: What you need to know about your serious illness and palliative care.” The campaign helps educate the public on how and … Continue reading

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Coda Alliance Go Wish Cards Help Initiate the End of Life Conversation

The simple card game prompts participants to talk about what really matters

Coda Alliance in Silicon Valley brings together local hospices, hospitals, universities, elder care organizations, and faith communities to implement their mission of providing people with the skills and tools they need to empower themselves with excellent care at the end … Continue reading

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“Patch Adams” by Tom Shadyac

How did the real Patch Adams feel about the Robin Williams movie?

Based on the real-life story of Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, this 1998 film begins with Adams (Robin Williams) committing himself to a mental institution after contemplating suicide. While there, Adams realizes how lonely many of the patients are and finds … Continue reading

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What is the SOLACE project? – An Interview with Camille Adair

The director of SOLACE shares the wisdom of the dying

Today, I talk with Camille Adair, the filmmaker behind the SOLACE Project. Camille’s background is in hospice, where she has worked as a nurse case manager, clinical liaison, patient care manager, and the director of education for a healthcare organization … Continue reading

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Advance Directives Let You Take Control at the End-of-Life

National Healthcare Decisions Day Helps U.S. Make and Share Decisions About End-of-Life Care

Do you know what kind of medical care you would want if you were too ill or injured to express your wishes? How do you ensure that your wishes — or the wishes of your loved ones — will be … Continue reading

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