Winter – A time for Self-Care and Reflection?
Everyone needs self-care Last week I received a newsletter from someone I knew 30+ years ago. It was interesting to read a message that I have shared in different words,(not nearly as poetic! ) about the need for self-care in our lives. An excerpt from David’s email: “Pushed by ceaseless demands from all directions, it’s […]
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Hospice Palliative Care (HPC)
Talking about End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) at the NHPCO Conference Hello from Denver, Colorado, the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization Conference, and the pre-conference seminar titled “Hospice and Palliative Care for Dialysis Patients: Past Successes and Remaining Challenges” Seminar sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition and the National End of Life Coalition. Presenters included nephrologists […]
The Arbutus Tree….
What an arbutus tree means to me Growing on the edge of land and sea, in rough and rocky conditions, thrown and tossed by the winds; the eczema like reddish brown bark peeling off in papery flakes, stands as a symbol of strength, commitment, perseverance, determination and survival, amidst so many adversities. In these ways […]
Obama’s health care plan – Reimbursing physicians for discussing end of life treatment
How Obama’s health care might affect advance care planning discussions As a hospice palliative care nurse, I was eager to hear about Obama’s health care plan regarding end of life issues. I was naively surprised to read media reports suggesting Obama was going to bring in “death panels” and “push the elderly to early death.” […]
