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Palliative Care Defined
Care which is provided to relieve pain rather than provide a cure. Also called "comfort care."
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Fourth doctor joins team at Lakefield Medical Centre
Published December 4, 2008, 1:02 pm, Lakefield Herald
Dr. Brendan Hughes is the latest family physician to sign on as a member of the local Family Health Team. He joins Lakefield doctors Senior, Bailey and Arthur who will be moving into the new Lakefield Primary Health Care Centre when construction is complete.
Deaths & Funerals
Published December 4, 2008, 12:37 pm, Victoria Times Colonist
DICKSON, Alexander Orr (Alex) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Pa, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa. With his family at his side, Alex passed away peacefully at Oak Bay Lodge on Friday, November 28th. Born August 10, 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland, eldest son of James and Elizabeth Dickson. Alex worked for the City of Glasgow as a tramcar and bus driver until he immigrated to ...
O'Hara villas boost veterans morale
Published December 4, 2008, 12:06 pm, The Herald
Vietnam veteran Tom Strang appeared mesmerized as he toured the cozy residential villas and amenity-packed social hall that comprise a $295 million project to revamp the Heinz campus of the VA Pittsburgh Health Care System in O'Hara. read more »
Global's $25,000 donation to boost the quality of health care for families with young children in Ontario
Published December 4, 2008, 10:43 am, CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
Families with young children and aging parents in the City of Mississauga and the surrounding area are one step closer to getting the health care they need and deserve. The expansion now underway at The Credit Valley Hospital will add square footage, enhance critical services and patient satisfaction.
Local News
Published December 4, 2008, 8:55 am, The West Elgin Chronicle
Newbury, ON: A quiet, restful and appealing area makes a big difference for family and friends making an extended visit with a loved one in palliative care. So does a place to gather outside the patient's room while the patient is resting or procedures are taking place.
News and Features for Lake Isabella, California
Published December 4, 2008, 8:25 am, Kern Valley Sun
Hospice. Just hearing the word elicits strong reactions. For most, the word conjures up images of fear, pain and sadness. That is unless the listener is one of the rapidly growing number of people who has had someone close to them utilize the unique medical service that hospice offers.
Africa: HIV/Aids and the Continent's Military - Are We Winning This War?
Published December 4, 2008, 7:18 am, AllAfrica.com
In this paper, Azad Essa explores the extent to which Africa's military has been affected by HIV/AIDS. He outlines the varied responses from Africa's armed forces, with a specific focus on recruitment, care and precarious human rights issues pertaining to HIV-positive personnel.
Health Calendar: 12/04/2008
Published December 4, 2008, 7:03 am, Traverse City Record-Eagle
The Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to features@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
Secretary Chertoff's Remarks at Christian Science Monitor Breakfast
Published December 4, 2008, 6:23 am, Department of Homeland Security
Secretary Chertoff's remarks at the Christian Science Monitor breakfast on December 3, 2008 highlighted President Bush’s legacy on homeland security and provided an update on the state of the Department and transition efforts.
Greensboro Hospice works to cope with growth
Published December 4, 2008, 5:22 am, Philanthropy Journal
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Last year, in the face of fierce demand for skilled nurses in a highly competitive market with a chronic nursing shortage, turnover among the 68-member nursing staff at Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro totaled roughly 40 percent.
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Thu Nov 20
- In defiance of death:Exposing the real cost of end-of-life care: Fisher, K. A., Rockwell, L. E. & Scott, M.(1941). In defiance of death: Exposing the real cost of end-of life care. Wesport, Conn. Praeger
Tue Nov 11
- End-of-Life Information Services
- Cases - Keeping a Promise When a Life Is Near Its End - NYTimes.com: Tears filled her eyes. ?Do you remember, years ago, you promised you would help me if I ever needed it?? I nodded. ?Well,? she said, ?you just did.?
Wed Nov 5
- Engage with Grace: To help ensure that all of us - and the people we care for - can end our lives in the same purposeful way we lived them.
Sun Nov 2
Fri Oct 31
- Engage with Grace - end of life care: 73% of Americans would prefer to die at home, but anywhere between 20-50% of Americans die in hospitals . More than 80% of Californians say their loved ones ?know exactly? or have a ?good idea? of what their wishes would be if they were in a persistent coma, but only 50% say they've talked to them about their preferences. Eight out of ten people say it is ?very? or ?somewhat? important to write down EOL wishes, but only 36
Thu Oct 30
- EBSCOhost: Social Work Practice in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Report from the ...: references Altilio, T., Gardia, G., & Otis-Green, S. (2007, December). Social Work Practice in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Report from the Summit. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 3(4), 68-86. Retrieved October 30, 2008, doi:10.1080/15 52425080200351 3
Tue Oct 14
- Get Palliative Care: Great resource on palliative care including articles, definitions and a provider directory.
Tue Oct 7
- Vermont, Montana and New Hampshire Best For Palliative Care | ChatterShmatte r
- Palliative Care Access Varies Widely In U.S., Study Says
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