Hospice " Dying with Dignity

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Hospice " Dying with Dignity

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Hospice is comprehensive care for people nearing the end of life. Hospice manages pain allowing the terminally ill to live out their final days in dignity.

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Most Recently Shared on May 21, 2010 at 5:14 pm By:

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Therapy Dog 'Spirit', Once Abused, Comforts the Sick and Dying - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Animal-assisted therapy helps ease physical and emotional pain in sterile hospital settings.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 7:28 pm By:

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#Hospice Therapy Dog 'Spirit', Once Abused, Eases Pain for Sick, Dying http://t.co/P7rNNMyR RT @hospicepharmacy #hpm

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Free Teleconference -Rachel Naomi Remen MD & Frank Ostaseski

events.r20.constantcontact.com — “Free Teleconference, Rachel Naomi Remen, Frank Ostaseski, Healthcare Professionals Training, Compassionate Service, Hospice, Palliative Care, End of Life Care, Spirit of Service, Death & Dying, Chaplains, Nurses, Physicians, Social WorkersView full resource at events.r20.constantcontact.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 7:17 pm By:

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Metta Institute & NHPCO present a free teleconference, “A Life of Service” - May 8, 3:00-4:00pm ET. Please join... http://t.co/Umrrk5Xj

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Contemplating Mortality with Ira Byock [On Being]

being.publicradio.org — “What if we understand death as a developmental stage -- like adolescence or mid-life? Dr. Ira Byock is a leading figure in palliative care and hospice in the United States. He says we lose sight of 'the remarkable value' of the time of life we call dying if we forget that it's always a personal and human event, and not just a medical one. From his place on this medical frontier, he shares how we can understand dying as a time of learning, repair, and completion of our lives.View full resource at being.publicradio.org

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Insight from Dr. Ira Byock with some interesting links to follow. #hospice #hpm http://t.co/VqfjUP84

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"At the End of Life" shows the complexity of a good death - Related Stories - Hospice and Palliative Medicine SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Stories from hospice staff, family, physicians and others in a new anthology, "At the End of Life: True Stories About How We Die," paint a picture of the complexity and difficulty of having a good death. The stories don't focus on hospice but do reflect the reality of how and where people die, revi…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2012 at 5:29 pm By:

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"At the End of Life" shows the complexity of a good death http://t.co/ZzXoZIxq #hpm

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Earth's Angels: Helping those who would otherwise die alone - Winnipeg Free Press

winnipegfreepress.com — “Karen McClelland has lived a full life. She's seen the world. Been to places such as Japan and Bosni... - Latest News - Winnipeg Free Press.View full resource at winnipegfreepress.com

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A hospice founder dies in hospice care - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “Dr. Harry Miller, an Evanston hematologist who helped found a North Shore hospice, died as its patient, under the care of his former student, whom he had recruited to the hospice.View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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DFMDrJimDupage Family Medicine, did his undergraduate training at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Illinois in 1990. He completed his medical education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1994. His residency trainingwas performed at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana, after which he became board certified in Family Practice in 1997.

 Dr. Cunnar's clinical interests include pediatrics, diabetes, and women's health. Other professional interests include clinical research, in which he has participated as a principal investigator in numerous studies.

 Dr. Cunnar, his wife Sarah, and their children Ben, John and Grayce reside in Aurora. In his free time, he enjoys his family, all sports (especially golf and baseball), gardening and music." /> Jim Cunnar M.D. Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, and Active Health Library

Wonderful, uplifting story about dying with dignity - Hospice founder dies under care of his former student http://t.co/tj1RIo8k #fb

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Where the Oldest Die Now - NYTimes.com

newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com — “More of the very elderly are dying in their homes, not hospitals, according to a new report.View full resource at newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com

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End-of-life care: Pain control carries risk of being called a killer - amednews.com

ama-assn.org — “Accusations of euthanasia are common as patients, families and even other health professionals struggle to adjust to the new realities of end-of-life care.View full resource at ama-assn.org

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Science-Based Medicine » CAM as a Dumping Ground

sciencebasedmedicine.org — “I know a woman who is a survivor of colorectal cancer. At one point, doctors had given up hope and put her in hospice, but she failed to die as predicted and...View full resource at sciencebasedmedicine.org

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Quebec Commission on Issue of Dying With Dignity Report - Not Dead Yet Responds

disabled-world.com — “Disability rights advocates from Not Dead Yet react to Report of Commission on Issue of Dying With Dignity in Quebec CanadaView full resource at disabled-world.com

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#Quebec Commission on Issue of #Dying With Dignity Report - Not Dead Yet Responds http://t.co/gNkeA9Fz

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3 tools to start the end of life conversation

kevinmd.com — “Most people wish that they knew what to say and do, and how to be when approaching dying, death and grief.View full resource at kevinmd.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 1:49 pm By:

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3 tools to start the end of life conversation http://t.co/xHV8Ixt0 via @kevinmd

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Commentary -- Hospice care treats dying with reverence, not as an abnormality

journaltimes.com — “Commentary -- Hospice care treats dying with reverence, not as an abnormalityView full resource at journaltimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 2:00 am By:

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Commentary: #Hospice care treats dying with reverence, not as an abnormality http://t.co/KijqJo7f via @Hospicecny

2 months ago...

Peter Saul: Let’s talk about dying | Video on TED.com

ted.com — “TED Talks We can’t control if we’ll die, but we can “occupy death,” in the words of Dr. Peter Saul. At TEDxNewy he calls on us to make clear our preferences for end of life care -- and suggests two questions for starting the conversation.View full resource at ted.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 4:12 pm By:

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This is a tremendous TED discussion on how we're dying these days and why we all, but especially health care... http://t.co/c87nOX68

2 months ago...

I've Accepted I'm Dying. Now What? - Forbes

forbes.com — “Since too many people don’t plan for the end of life before they become ill or while they are undergoing treatment for an illness, today I discuss what plans need to be made once you really understand you are going to die soon.View full resource at forbes.com

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Pet Requiem: At-Home Care for Living, Dying Pets - Middletown, NJ Patch

middletown-nj.patch.com — “Dr. Wendy McCulloch, who bases her practice out of Red Bank and New York City, specializes in in-home end of life care for pets.View full resource at middletown-nj.patch.com

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