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Tag Archives: Hospice
What Is the California State University Institute for Palliative Care?
An interview with Jennifer Ballentine, Executive Director of the CSU Institute for Palliative Care, Part One
Jennifer Ballentine is the Executive Director of the California State University Institute for Palliative Care. The Institute primarily teaches healthcare professionals about palliative care and the nuances of the field. The main Institute is hosted by CSU San Marcos, with … Continue reading
Why Is It So Hard to Let Go?
Too many families are torn apart when a loved one is dying
Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven. ~Michelangelo Last week, I learned that my 90-year-old aunt was in the hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. This is her second admission in a little less … Continue reading
Posted in So, You Got the News
Tagged CPR, Death of a family member, End-of-life care, Hospice
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Music Therapy Can Help Make a Person’s Last Days More Peaceful
Music has healing powers that should not be overlooked
I have always been interested in the benefits of music therapy. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Portia Diwa, who plays the harp for people who are ill, injured or dying. Portia said that one of … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Classical music, End-of-life care, healing music, Hospice, music therapy, Something special, terminal care
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What Is The Role of A Patient Advocate?
An interview with patient advocate Linda Garvin, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Linda Garvin, R.N., M.S.N., a patient advocate with 35 years experience working in healthcare. Linda is the principal of Patient Advocate Bay Area, Inc, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through her private health advocacy … Continue reading
How Can We Better Prepare for Emergency Medical Situations?
An interview with paramedic and educator Dennis Kowalski, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Dennis Kowalski, a nationally registered EMT-Paramedic for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the field, Dennis frequently encounters emergency medical situations, and has years of experience attending to those in crisis. In addition to his work as … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cryonics, Dementia, Dennis Kowalski, DNR, Emergency service providers, EMT, Hospice, Medical emergency, Paramedics
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Nurses Reveal the Last Wishes of the Dying
People who are terminally ill usually have simple last requests that bring them joy
The last wishes of the dying often have one thing in common. They revolve around the simple pleasures in life. Palliative care nurses at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in England say that many of the people who stay at their … Continue reading
