Tag Archives: Healthcare

Hospice Foundation of America Lunch ‘n Learn

The Webinar will Focus on Coping With Professional Caregiver Burnout
Posted on June 13, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Hospice Foundation of America will present a live, online webinar called Caregiver Burnout/Compassion Fatigue: How it Affects Professionals—and How to Beat It today from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EST. This webinar will examine what defines caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue, how … Continue reading →

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A Journalist Becomes His Parents’ Death Panel

TIME Magazine adds their voice to the conversation about end-of-life care
Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the current TIME Magazine cover story, writer Joe Klein divulges the story of his parents’ final days. In the video below, Klein talks about how their death taught him about the flaws in our healthcare system. The journalist’s story is … Continue reading →

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Taking Control of the End-of-Life

Advance care directives help you express your wishes now so they can be honored when the time comes
Posted on May 16, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In her latest release Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age, Susan Jacoby offers a critique of the “new old age” — the belief that the baby boom generation just beginning to turn 65 can … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Marilyn Reiss-Carradero, Pt. 1

An RN's perspective on end-of-life in the hospital: what changes need to be made?
Posted on March 10, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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What are some End-of-Life issues? An Interview with Jennifer Marsh

Opening up about hospice and the crisis of health care funding in America
Posted on February 18, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Jennifer Marsh, LMFT, MS is Community Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Elizabeth Hospice, a private nonprofit in Escondido, CA. The Elizabeth Hospice provides hospice care and counseling to terminally ill individuals and their families, whether or not they can … Continue reading →

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California Nurses’ Strike and the Loss of Judith Ming

Medical error by replacement nurse causes tragic death of Oakland woman
Posted on September 30, 2011 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last weekend, ovarian cancer patient Judith Ming, 66, died as a result of a tragic hospital error at Oakland’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. While medical errors are not uncommon, Ming’s death has drawn widespread attention because of its unusual … Continue reading →

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