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Tag Archives: End-of-life care
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
Let’s Have a Discussion About End-of-Life Care
A story about the financial cost of dying reminds us of the physical and emotional price.
A recent article in the San Jose Mercury News not only let writer Lisa Krieger share the story of her father’s final days with intrigued readers, but also taught the author some valuable lessons about what she considers “a good … Continue reading
What is mind-body Medicine? Interview with Lora Matz, MS., LICSW
Talking About Integrative Medicine and the Importance of Understanding Your Own End-of-Life Journey
Lora Matz has been a leader in the field of Integrative Medicine for many years. She is a psychotherapist, lecturer, and writer who works extensively throughout the country in the area of Mind-Body Medicine and Transpersonal Development. She works in … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Death, End-of-life care, Integrative Medicine, Lora Matz, Mind-Body Medicine, Palliative Care
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An Interview with Marilyn Reiss-Carradero
An RN's perspective on end-of-life in the hospital: what changes need to be made?
Marilyn Reiss-Carradero, RN, BSN, CCRN, works at Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA, and advocates for change in palliative care and end-of-life practice. Here, she reflects on the day-to-day experiences in the hospital, the lack of … Continue reading
New Survey on Californians’ End-of-Life Wishes
Fewer than one in four Californians has written down their end-of-life wishes.
The number of Californians over the age of 85 has quadrupled over the past 40 years, but we still haven’t adapted to properly meet their end-of-life needs. “There is a huge gap between the place and way that people would … Continue reading
Actors Share Personal Caregiving Stories
"Your Turn to Care" Docu-series explores the critical issues around caregiving for aging loved ones.
KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station serving Southern and Central California, announced a new original documentary series on caregiving hosted by Holly Robinson Peete called Your Turn to Care, airing on March 7 at 8 p.m. and March 14 … Continue reading
