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For those in hospice, pet care, too | StarTribune.com

startribune.com — “Niobe and Cha-cha raced to the couch toward hospice volunteer Jim Hays during a visit to the home of patient Joseph Luciano, in Florida's Four Corners area” View full resource at startribune.com

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#hospice provides support to family caregivers - and many help care for pets, who are also family members! http://t.co/gsBFEKeT

Clarifying the nature of hospice care - Tampa Bay Times

tampabay.com — “Editor's note: Gary McCarragher is a hospice physician in Pasco County who believes more people would seek palliative care near the end of life if they better understood hospice. Last time, he reviewed the rights and privileges of the hospice patient. Today, he's discussing the hospice care plan. To see his earlier columns, go to tampabay.com/health.” View full resource at tampabay.com

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Physician clarifies nature of #hospice care http://t.co/sMFc0OAZ by @drgarymac via @SolariHospice

The first Death Café in the USA by Lizzy Miles — Kickstarter

kickstarter.com — “Lizzy Miles is raising funds for The first Death Café in the USA on Kickstarter! A Death Café is a one time event where people get together to talk about death and have tea and delicious food.” View full resource at kickstarter.com

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Death Cafe you say? http://t.co/RqMrduMq MT @hospiceman #li #hospice #eol #hpm #death #grief

Hospice Nurses Are So Important ~ Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog

pallimed.org — “Hospice Nurses Are So Important ~ Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog” View full resource at pallimed.org

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New Pallimed Post:: Hospice Nurses Are So Important http://t.co/mA1KCM1A

Crossing a Bridge | Grief Reflection

griefreflection.com — “Grief Reflection - a personal journal” View full resource at griefreflection.com

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#Grief Reflection. From wife to #widow; from us to me. Crossing a Bridge http://t.co/a9d4SGOA by @StoryForHealing #hospice

Serie especial: El mundo de la tanatología (Parte 2) - Univision Houston

univisionhouston.univision.com — “La ciencia encargada de encontrar sentido a la muerte, ayuda a enfermos terminales y sus familias” View full resource at univisionhouston.univision.com

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Incredibly informative segment on #hospice care (in Spanish!) by TV reporter @SilviadeSaenz http://t.co/Ir8QuVD5 MT @SolariHospice

Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Grief on Special Days

blog.hospicefoundation.org — “Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Grief on Special Days” View full resource at blog.hospicefoundation.org

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Hospice and Caregiving Blog: #Grief on Special Days http://t.co/MTdOU1t6

Medical Futility Blog: Cat Hospice

medicalfutility.blogspot.com — “On this blog, Professor Thaddeus Pope tracks judicial, legislative, policy, and academic developments concerning medical futility and the limits on individual autonomy at the end of life.” View full resource at medicalfutility.blogspot.com

Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2012 at 9:46 am By:

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Cat Hospice: The CAT PRACTICE has offered care for elderly or terminally ill felines for years. But, this wee... http://t.co/63OuHfiF

Fellowship Match: Geriatrics in, Palliative Medicine up Next? ~ Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog

pallimed.org — “Fellowship Match: Geriatrics in, Palliative Medicine up Next? ~ Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog” View full resource at pallimed.org

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Fellowship Match: #Geriatrics in, #Palliative Medicine up Next? By @ctsinclair on @Pallimed http://t.co/VtK6dx4R #HPM #MedEd #GME #HCSM

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

Interim HealthCare's Hospice Services Provides Medical and Emotional Support to Patients and... -- SUNRISE, Fla., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

prnewswire.com — “Interim HealthCare's Hospice Services Provides Medical and Emotional Support to Patients and their Families. National Home HealthCare Franchise Provides Quality Care During End-of-Life Stage.” View full resource at prnewswire.com

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@InterimHealth #Hospice Services Provide Medical & Emotional #Support to #Patients and their Families http://t.co/5D89ckun

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NHPCO to develop and launch ‘Reaffirming Hospice Campaign’

news-medical.net — “The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has contracted with Hill + Knowlton Strategies to develop and launch a "Reaffirming Hospice Campaign." This national campaign will reinforce the vital importance and quality of hospice to policy makers, healthcare professionals, and baby boomers.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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NHPCO to develop and launch ‘Reaffirming Hospice Campaign’: The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizatio... http://t.co/5B8ekwg4

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White House Office Hours: National Nurses Week | The White House

whitehouse.gov — “Have questions about how the Affordable Care Act invests in nurses? The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration will be talking about the new programs that help train and support nurses.” View full resource at whitehouse.gov

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The White House hosts a chat on May 7 for National Nurse Week - we encourage participation. #WHcat #hospice #hpm http://t.co/xfNRt2cg