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How can children spiritually cope with death and dying?
Kenneth J. Doka, M.Div., Ph.D. As children encounter illness, loss and grief — whether their own or someone close to them — they seek to understand those events and to make sense of their experiences. This inevitably is a spiritual process as they turn to their beliefs, faith narratives, rituals and practices. They may not…
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Wishing for Death: A Psychiatrist’s encounter with end of life depression
By Jules C. Rosen, M.D. I was asked to see a 93-year-old woman who was admitted to the nursing home three weeks earlier. She had been eating poorly, had lost more than 12 pounds, and had openly expressed her willingness to die. Approximately three months prior, she was on a cruise with one of her…
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Reduced Costs and Expanded Access Available for Marketplace Health Coverage Under the American Rescue Plan.
A CMS report by Andy Johnson
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Second Season Episode 7: Kevin Crowe on the inspiration for “Give A Mile.”
In today’s episode, Saul and Joe talk remotely with Kevin Crowe the founder of the nonprofit “Give A Mile.” The goal of Give A Mile is to provide 1 Billion miles of customer loyalty program points to those in need of visiting with a loved one who is critically ill or dealing with palliative illness.…
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Second Season Episode 6: A Talk with Dr. Jim deMaine about his book, “Facing Death.”
In Today’s episode, Saul and Joe remotely interview Dr. Jim deMaine about his book, “Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End.” Dr. Jim deMaine is Retired Pulmonary/Critical Care MD. Emeritus Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is an advocate for those unable to speak for…
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CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations
A CMS report by Andy Johnson
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