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Dignity therapy allows terminally ill patients to recount lives for posterity
Peyton "Pete" Dralle wasted little time after he learned doctors could do no more to treat his throat cancer. He took spur-of-the-moment trips, got his affairs in order and, when he finally agreed to care at San Diego Hospice, he documented his life...Tags: Psychiatrists, Health Treatments, Medical Research, Psychotherapy, Newspaper and Magazine
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Hospice volunteers honored
VitalCare Hospice of Little Traverse Bay is honoring its core of dedicated volunteers this week as part of National Volunteer Week. The hospice volunteers provide support, companionship and dignity to those facing serious and life-limiting illness....Tags: Human Interest
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Aging out of health care?
More than 11 years ago, at age 89, Mary Cipolla, of Roselle, went through surgery for a rare type of pancreatic cancer, a "Hail Mary" procedure that removed parts of her stomach, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and small intestine — and saved her...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer's Disease, Health Insurance Cost, Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities
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Songs of Good Cheer essay contest entries
Change of SubjectThe prompt for this year's "Songs of Good Cheer" reader contest was simple: "Write a short essay about a memorable moment involving a holiday song." My co-host for the "Songs..." concerts, Mary Schmich, writes about the results in her Wednesday...... -
Monarch Hospice says it might have to close amid review, payment lag
TribLocal - Arlington Heights » NewsPatients of a northwest suburban hospice might have to find new end-of-life care providers as the company faces a Medicare audit that operators say could …... -
Patients appear to find calm, comfort from music vigils
TribLocal - Glenview » NewsAs Lele Barkhausen held her father's hand under his bed covers, a harpist sat at the foot of his bed strumming soft music into the …... -
Harold R. Angle, 72
Mr. Harold R. Angle, 72, formerly of Greencastle, Pa., died late Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2012, at the Community Living Center of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. Born Oct. 10, 1939, in Welsh Run, Pa., he was a son of the...Tags: U.S. Army, Veterans Affairs, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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The voice of reason
H.L. Mencken once observed that newspapers, by nature, are bellicose and do not speak in support of anyone or anything unless they absolutely can't help it. There are any number of public figures in Maryland and beyond who would attest to this.
But on...Tags: Chemotherapy, Entertainment, Republican Party, Talk Shows (genre), Pancreatic Cancer
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Senior briefs
Workshop Lynn Carr, a registered nurse, and Mary Fridley, founder of Gero-Resources LLC, will speak on "Bridging the Gap from Hospital to Physician Office," as part of the "The Future Is Now! Are You Ready?" workshops presented by the county Department...Tags: Glen Burnie, Health Insurance, CVS Corp., Scrabble (game), Medical Specialization
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Baby born with rare brain tumor faces chemotherapy
Sue and Ben Erickson thought they were prepared after learning that their baby could be born with physical or mental disabilities. An ultrasound during the 36th week of pregnancy revealed an excess of cerebral fluid on the unborn infant's brain, but the...Tags: Symptoms, Students, Health Treatments, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics
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Dan Casey, 82
Dan Casey, 82, of Colorado Springs, Colo. made his peaceful departure from the world early Monday morning, on Aug. 1, 2011. He passed away of a sudden illness, and spent his remaining days under the care of the nurses at Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative...Tags: Charity, Basketball, High School Sports
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Nov 30, 2011
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Dec 5, 2011
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Dec 20, 2011
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Feb 6, 2012
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Mar 11, 2012
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Nov 25, 2011
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Dec 2, 2011
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Feb 3, 2012
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Sep 16, 2011
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