Rise of Elderly Care

Am I going to die because I cannot afford the test?

kevinmd.com — “Calculating that it would take more than a year and a half to save enough for the biopsy. Then it would be too late.” View full resource at kevinmd.com

Most Recently Shared on May 12, 2012 at 2:34 pm By:

Lisa Marie Blaskie Nurse

Am I going to die because I cannot afford the test? http://t.co/lsvDFkvq via @kevinmd

2012 Tour -- Entry 3: Sacramento, CA |

drmarion.com — “We listen and know the elder care arena, providing a bridge for the generational gap with resolve, results, and respect. Dr. Marion’s vision provides seniors and their caregivers timely, relevant, and valuable education, resources, products, and services for a better life. Our mission’s universal approach to engage and promote elder care needs worldwide creates a positive difference in the lives of caregivers and their elders. Our mission’s universal approach to engage and promote elder care nee” View full resource at drmarion.com

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Dr. Marion Somers PhD and Doctor

The latest tour blog, with events from our stop in Sacramento, is up! http://t.co/HL0labkL

2012 Tour -- Entry 2: Berkeley, CA |

Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 8:03 pm By:

Dr. Marion Somers PhD and Doctor

Second tour blog posted! @_Emeritus @3in4awareness http://t.co/bMB7dq2V

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State roundup: Calif. fight over group homes for seniors; New agency proposed to police disabled care in NY; Conn. retiree health plan expansion could endanger protections

news-medical.net — “Neighbors were already concerned about the growing number of group homes for the elderly and recovering addicts in the area, many of them for profit. A Times analysis found 24 licensed facilities offering residential care for the elderly within a mile of the proposed project and three more waiting for state approval. It is one of several such clusters that have emerged in Los Angeles County -- including parts of the San Fernando Valley and South Bay -- where families can afford fees that run int” View full resource at news-medical.net

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PODCAST: What the Rise of mHealth Could Mean for Patient Engagement

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PODCAST: What the Rise of mHealth Could Mean for Patient Engagement

Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 6:30 pm By:

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MT Check out the latest @HCInformatics podcast with me and @HCI_GPerna on #mhealth and #patientengagement http://t.co/hb4Rt4xg

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Nursing Homes/Elderly Care Facilities | Emergency Preparedness News

ice-pack.com — “Almost seven years ago, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina revealed the critical failures of nursing homes to provide adequate care and safe evacuation for their residents during a disaster or significant emergency.” View full resource at ice-pack.com

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Nursing Homes/Elderly Care Facilities–Will You Loved Ones Be Adequately Cared For During a Disaster or Emergency? http://t.co/bv58WzfC

Poor transitions in care result in unsafe patient care

kevinmd.com — “Transitions in care have become a critical focus in medical education as the medical profession finds itself increasingly accountable to the public.” View full resource at kevinmd.com

Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm By:

Lisa Marie Blaskie Nurse

Poor transitions in care result in unsafe patient care http://t.co/hnzksRaM via @kevinmd

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:

thaddeuspope Health Lawyer, PhD, and Doctor

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More Doctors on the Way, Higher Costs to Follow

thefiscaltimes.com — “U.S. medical schools are ramping up the supply of physicians in anticipation of an influx of newly insured people from health care reform and to deal with an aging population. But some critics say they’re producing too many specialists and not enough primary care physicians, while others say we already have enough doctors, just the wrong kind.” View full resource at thefiscaltimes.com

Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 4:27 pm By:

Jessie Gruman Doctor, Health Advocate, and PhD

Will the coming glut of new (specialty) docs backfire & fuel rising health care costs? @TFTGoozNews weighs in: http://t.co/t4FL6Tlb

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Substance Abuse 'Underappreciated' Among Elderly Psychiatric Inpatients : Clinical Psychiatry News

clinicalpsychiatrynews.com — “Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network is the online destination and multimedia properties of Clinica Psychiatry News, the independent news publication for psychiatrists. Since 1971, Clinical Psychiatry News has been the leading source of news and commentary about clinical developments in psychiatry as well as health care policy and regulations that affect the physician?s practice. Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network is owned by the International Medical News Group division of Elsevier Me” View full resource at clinicalpsychiatrynews.com

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Substance abuse is often underreported, unrecognized among elderly psychiatric patients: http://t.co/q9NEomSh

'Episode-Based Payment' Could Rein in US Oncology Drug Costs

onclive.com — “With the recent consideration of the 2010 Affordable Care Act by the US Supreme Court, the rising costs of healthcare have appeared, once again, on our radar screens.” View full resource at onclive.com

Most Recently Shared on May 2, 2012 at 1:55 pm By:

Editor Oncology

"Episode-Based Payment" Could Rein in US Oncology Drug Costs http://t.co/lfsD7FQY #oncology

UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann On How Healthcare Is Changing - Forbes

forbes.com — “The former head of product development at Genentech talks about the rise of sequencing, how the FDA should change, and what the future of health care delivery will look like.” View full resource at forbes.com

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EnlightenMed was founded by Dr. Steven Eisenberg, a board certified doctor of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. He has five cancer centers in the Southern California cities of Poway, Escondido, Vista, Encinitas and La Jolla. Dr. Eisenberg uses music, humor and heart to transform his patients’ journeys through the minefield of cancer.

Here’s his story:

I became a medical oncologist because I’ve always felt there was more to taking care of cancer patients than just ordering tests, devising treatment plans, pushing chemotherapy, comparing CT scans, and giving bad news to people. I wanted to help patients feel better using the wisdom of their body and mind to reduce stress during treatments in the present moment.

It takes a lot more than a traditional Western approach to medicine to treat cancer. I believe in a holistic approach to healing that integrates techniques drawing on yoga, acupuncture and meditation. I encourage patients to incorporate psychotherapy and educate them about the importance of nutrition. I also believe in the importance and power of connection in healing. And for me, I connect with my patients through music.

I discovered musician Peter Himmelman while I was in medical school in Philly. I’d see him perform live whenever possible, and was inspired by his rapport with his audience. He’d pick someone out in the crowd, and write a song about them on the spot. It occurred to me, why not try this with my patients? So I brought my guitar into the chemo room, and started singing. I’d sing silly songs, anything to help my patients laugh, and think about something other than their sickness.

One day a friend told me about a contest Peter Himmelman was having. You had to write in and say how Peter’s music had impacted you. The prize was that Peter would write a song about you. I entered, I won, and Peter wrote a song about me. I had no idea how powerful that was going to be for me. During that same time in my life, I was facing a health scare of my own. Everything turned out to be fine, but having a song that was my song, telling my story, was a source of real strength for me in a difficult time. Everything changed after that. I knew that I wanted to connect with my patients through song, and help them tell their stories.

After all of the grueling tests and analyses have been completed, I sit with most of my patients and ask them what makes them happy, what means the most to them — what moves, touches and inspires them. Then together, we write a song. For a lot of my patients, it becomes a personal anthem in their fight against this deadly disease.

I started EnlightenMed and it's first program, Lyrical Life, because I believe there’s a message in all of this that is much bigger than just songwriting. I’ve seen in my practice and in my own life how important it is to have that connection with someone when you need it most. I want to empower people to reach out to those that need it most, connect with them, create something with them, listen to them. I think when we come together we’re capable of great things, and I hope EnlightenMed can help bridge those connections." /> Dr. Steven G. Eisenberg Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, Active Health Library, and Doctor

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TV Ad Launched As Care Sector Jobs Boom

disabled-world.com — “Increasing demands of ageing population and rise in people accessing disability services creates job boom in disability and community care workforce in New South Wales” View full resource at disabled-world.com

Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 11:35 pm By:

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TV Ad Launched As Care Sector Jobs Boom http://t.co/ZRMNqgU2

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