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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
Posted in Something Special
Tagged education, End-of-life care, Health care, Hospice, Joint Commission, medicine, Palliative Care, Public Awareness
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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
“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
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, Film Review, Health care, Hollywood, Humor, Patch Adams, Robin Williams
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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
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Documentary, Dying, Health care, Hospice, medicine, New Mexico, Nursing, Palliative Care, Solace the movie, Wisdom
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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
How to deal with loss of a loved one? Interview with Pediatric Oncology Social Workers
Helping Children and Families Cope with Serious Illness, Loss, and End-of-Life
When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, a myriad of medical, physical, financial, psychological, and social issues are suddenly thrust on a family. While doctors and nurses are busy at work with medical treatments, these medical social workers stand by to field the psycho-social concerns of patients and their families. Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cancer, Children, Family, Health, Health care, Loss, medicine, Pediatric, Psychology, Social Work
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