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An Ode to Palliative Care

An Ode to Palliative Care

By Kevin Gardenhire | February 14th, 2017 | No Comments

Ode to Palliative Care Roses are red Violets are blue Palliative care, we dedicate these love words, Solely to you. You met us where we were at yesterday, Even met with the patient and family again today,

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Is it Death Denial or Death Defiance?

By Kevin Gardenhire | February 14th, 2017 | No Comments

by PJ Moon A phrase in Dr. Dieter’s recent Pallimed piece, “Facing

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We are mortal humans, we suffer and love, hopefully together, and then we each die.

By Kevin Gardenhire | February 14th, 2017 | No Comments

by Drew Rosielle I went into medicine because I thought it’d be something practical, to help people. I majored in English and Religion at the University of Iowa in the early 1990s, and didn’t have clear career plans. I guess I thought I’d become an English professor.

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Facing the Abyss: Planning for Death

By Kevin Gardenhire | February 14th, 2017 | No Comments

By Kevin Dieter “The hurrier you go, the behinder you get.” Puzzlingly, the older and more “seasoned” I become, the more this bit of Amish wisdom is true. Especially when it comes to reading. I don’t have time to read. So, I was surprised when I found

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Toolkit for Family Caregivers and Those with Dementia

By Kevin Gardenhire | January 25th, 2017 | No Comments

Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC Being diagnosed with dementia doesn’t mean your life is over, nor does it mean family and friends should treat you differently than they did prior to your diagnosis. That’s the theme of a unique Toolkit including two booklets released todayday

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