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Where to Learn More About Hospice
Good Samaritan Hospice is hosting a birthday party to celebrate its 20th year with an evening of information and inspiration that includes a panel discussion and workshop about the benefits of hospice care for patients and their families. The event,...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, The Happiest News!, Human Interest, Medical Specialization
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Tavares celebration to welcome home Vietnam veterans Saturday
TAVARES — George Wanberg knew what to expect when he returned home from Vietnam. He and his military buddies were told to throw away their uniforms before setting foot in the U.S. to avoid being spit on, punched and taunted by Americans who...
Tags: Vietnam
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Fishing trip good therapy for teen with cystic fibrosis
The first fish that Yan Andrade ever caught was a 17-pound jack crevalle that would have tested a much more experienced angler. But the 16-year-old has never been one to back away from a fight. Slightly built and weighing only 87 pounds, but...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Cystic Fibrosis, Lifestyle and Leisure, Massage Therapy, Deerfield Beach
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Cornerstone Hospice's Camp Bridges helps youngsters cope with loss of loved one
FRUITLAND PARK — Adonis Collado remembers his nature-loving sister's perpetual willingness to always play with him, while Paris Chambliss will never forget her grandmother's warm, generous hugs. For both, Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care'...
Tags: Human Interest, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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READER SUBMITTED: Mercy Community To Host Community Roundtable On Palliative Care - May 23
West HartfordThe Mercy Community will host the Community Roundtable Event: "Walking the Healing Journey: Palliative Care" on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. The Community Roundtable Discussion is the third in the Mercy series, "Issues in Aging." The informative event will...Tags: Internal Medicine, West Hartford, Drugs and Medicines, Health Treatments, Internists
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Communicating about end-of-life care -- for families and caregivers
The Virginia Caregiver Coalition is sponsoring a meeting: "Improving Patient-Physician Communication about end-of-life care". POST -- physician orders for scope of treatment -- presented by Laura Pole, RN, MSN, pilot project coordinator, Palliative Care...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), General Practitioners
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Bereaved Parents meets third Wednesdays
These groups meet regularly. Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group — Third Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., at Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City, 3100 N. Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-2288. Bereaved Parents, USA — Third Wednesday, 8 p.m....Tags: Social Issues, Mental Illness, Culture, Christianity, Howard County
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LVH honors 34 at its Friends of Nursing celebration
HealthThirty four clinicians and seven care teams recently received awards at Lehigh Valley Health Network's Friends of Nursing Celebration. The program was attended by more than 725 colleagues and community members at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The awards are... -
Urologists say most men may skip PSA test for prostate cancer
A man with no risk factors for prostate cancer can go his whole life without ever taking a PSA test, according to the American Urological Assn. In a new clinical guideline unveiled Friday, the urologists said that only men between the ages of 55 and...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Prostate Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Biopsy
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Forrest Samuel 'Sam' Rogers
Forrest Samuel "Sam" Rogers, local businessman of Morganton, N.C., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Born in 1924 in East Jordan, Mich., he was the son of the late Maggie and Samuel Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Grant...Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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Jean Lucille Szoke April 25, 2013
Jean Lucille Szoke passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on April 25, 2013. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She is survived by son, Bob (Sally), daughter, Marian Childress (Bud), grandson, Mike (Michelle),... -
U.S. sues owner of nation's biggest for-profit hospice chain
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is suing Chemed Corp and its hospice subsidiaries, including the biggest U.S. for-profit hospice chain, alleging false billings for Medicare hospice services. The government said on Thursday...Tags: Government Health Care, Medicare, Marketing, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
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