Beat the Heat: Stay Cool to Prevent Injury
Monday June 29, 2009
It's summertime and despite the local swimming hole, ice cream cones, and lawn sprinklers, the heat can be downright uncomfortable - and even deadly. The elderly are at an ... Read More
Did Demerol Kill Michael Jackson?
Sunday June 28, 2009
Michael Jackson's untimely death has sparked a lot of interest in and questions about the pain medicationDemerol. There are a lot of tabloid rumors that are as-of-yet unverified ... Read More
Peace of Mind for Pet Owners in Hospice
Sunday June 28, 2009
Have you ever wondered what happens to pets of hospice patients if they can no longer care for them? Patients who go to an inpatient hospice in particular (as ... Read More
Michael Jackson Died
Thursday June 25, 2009
It's still early and details are still coming in but it appears that Michal Jackson has died today. He was transported to the hospital from his Holmby Hills home ... Read More
Farrah Fawcett Dies After Battling Cancer
Thursday June 25, 2009
Television icon and the queen of poster pin-ups Farrah Fawcett, 62, died Thursday morning after battling anal cancer. Farrah was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006 and it had ... Read More
Ed McMahon Dies
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Ed McMahon, the beloved second banana to Johnny Carson and famous for his introduction, "Heeeeeere's Johnny!" died early this morning in a Los Angeles hospital. The cause of death ... Read More
Vigil Programs Ensure No One Dies Alone
Monday June 15, 2009
An article in this months RN Magazine highlighted a program in Eugene, Oregon that is dedicated to making sure no one dies alone. The program, appropriately called "No One ... Read More
Recommended Reads about Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Monday June 8, 2009
There are a lot of books out there about death, dying, grief, and mourning. Some are exceptional, others...not so much. I'm trying to read as many of them ... Read More
Considering a Job as a Hospice Nurse?
Friday June 5, 2009
There is always a demand for compassionate and competent nurses in hospice and palliative care and it's a great field to be in. As a hospice nurse, you have ... Read More
Going "Gently into the Night" and other Strange Metaphors for Death
Friday June 5, 2009
I was reading an article in U.S. News and World Report titled "Facing a Diagnosis of Terminal Cancer: Certain people have the skills to cope well and go gently ... Read More
Palliative Care Grand Rounds 1.5
Wednesday June 3, 2009
Welcome to volume one, issue 5 of Palliative Care Grand Rounds!
Here you will find an overview of what's been happening on the web in regards to palliative care, death, dying, ... Read More
Grieving Through Gadgets
Monday June 1, 2009
An article in the June 2009 O, The Oprah Magazine illustrates one unique way of dealing with grief - the accumulation of electronic gadgets. The author describes how her ... Read More