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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Morris Institute of Human Values: Tom Morris
Aristotle had it right. Tom Morris speaks with Matt Lauer regarding philosophy, the corporate world and Tom's book "If Aristotle Ran General Motors".
Friday, July 10, 2009
Hospice patients and caregivers face budget cuts | WWAY NewsChannel 3 | Wilmington NC News
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Hospice patients and caregivers face budget cuts. Hospice caregivers across the country are concerned. The vast majority of hospice patients are Medicare recipients, and the Medicare program is facing budget cuts. The non-profit is going to the White House to make sure it still has the funds it needs to provide quality care.
Community Cookbook Fail « FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments
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Fail Blog does it again.. . cookbook entitled "Recipes to Remember" by the Alzheimer Society.
Dying With ‘Discernment’ - The New Old Age Blog
Jane Gross writes in today’s Times about the Sisters of St. Joseph, a congregation in Pittsford, N.Y., whose approach to aging and dying provides insights into many changes that experts say are needed in end-of-life care.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Work Life Tips » Charities that accept Vehicle Donations: American Hospice Foundation – Car Donation Charities Tips
Check out this website I found at work-life.popocat.com
Charities that accept Vehicle Donations
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Life as a Hospice Patient: Alternative therapies
Check out this website I found at judi-lifeasahospicepatient.blogspot.com
I encourage all hospice staff to follow along on Judi's blog. Life as a Hospice Patient gives some good indicators of daily living with dying. Today's post is about alternative therapies and should be of particular interest to anyone wanting to effectively manage pain with non-pharmacologic measures.
Facebook | Robin M. Watts
Check out this website I found at facebook.com
ok, so it's my site; would love to have you join me and discuss the possibilities that hospice benefits bring to our communities. I can't believe it took me so long to put my user name on Facebook! Anyway, it's done now. Look forward to hearing from you.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Help stop Medicare cuts affecting hospice care
Recently, more than 3,500 members of the hospice community sent a letter to President Obama asking for his immediate action to stop the Medicare rate cuts enacted by the previous administration. Hospice offers a dignified and compassionate way for a patient to spend precious time at home surrounded by loved ones at the end of life. Last year, more than 1.4 million Americans chose hospice, but access to this high-quality end-of-life care is being threatened by funding cuts set to begin in a matter of weeks. These cuts will actually cost taxpayers more money than what the cuts were intended to save. A study by Duke University found that hospice reduces Medicare costs by more than $2,300 per patient, amounting to more than $2 billion in savings each year. If action is not taken by the Obama administration, hospice programs nationwide will be forced to scale back services or even close their doors permanently. Congress issued a moratorium on these cuts earlier this year, but it expires on Sept. 30. That's why action to permanently eliminate the funding cuts needs to be taken now. In a time when policy makers are looking for models of high-quality and cost-efficient health care, they need to look no further than hospice. But, to ensure that this compassionate and high quality end-of-life care is available for future generations, we need to raise our voices and protest impending cut in services. Speak up for those who can't speak for themselves. Call the White House Comment Line at (202) 456-1111, and urge the Obama administration to stop the hospice funding cuts. David B. Clarke President & CEO Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley Newton Commissioners, residents fight for Cape Hatteras Residents and visitors of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area continue to be denied public access to key portions of the most popular area beaches because of a federal court-ordered consent decree. The court order is the result of three environmental groups filing a damaging and expensive lawsuit against the National Park Service, which manages the recreational area. This lawsuit has had a devastating effect on the local, tourism-based economy. "Our people have always been faithful stewards of the environment," said Warren Judge, chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Dare County, where most of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is located. "Long before a few environmentalists targeted our area," he said, "the residents and visitors of Hatteras Island worked diligently with the National Park Service to protect wildlife based on scientific principles and sound management practices. The environmentalists are trying to fix something that wasn't broken." Board Vice Chairman Allen Burrus contends, "Our people, who were the first to care about the environment, are now being ruined because of the consent decree. "We need to take proper care of the birds, but we also have to do what is right for people. Children should not see their parents go bankrupt because of some birds that are not even endangered." The campaign to preserve access to America's beaches is sponsored by the Dare County Board of Commissioners in partnership with the Dare County Tourism Board. This public awareness campaign informs people across the nation about the struggle on Cape Hatteras, and the vulnerability of beaches, parks and public lands everywhere to damaging lawsuits by environmental activists. Gary Gross www.PreserveBeachAccess.org Manteo Recently, more than 3,500 members of the hospice community sent a letter to President Obama asking for his immediate action to stop the Medicare rate cuts enacted by the previous administration
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Hospice Info - Volunteering and Hospice
Check out this website at hospicefoundation.org
The 400,000 plus hospice volunteers at work in hospices throughout the U.S. are an essential part of the hospice philosophy of care which recognizes that dying is not just a medical event but a personal one as well. These volunteers are important members of an interdisciplinary team working to “de-institutionalize” the dying experience and provide a more humane system of care for the dying and their families. In fact, federal law requires that at least 5% of patient care hours be provided by volunteers (if the hospice receives Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.)
TV Series and Website Seeking Stories on How We Die : KindEthics.com
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TV Series and Website Seeking Stories on How We Die. This is a really good site - KindEthics.com. I have thoroughly enjoyed the newsletter subscription.
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