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Nevah Surrendah or Controlling the Symptoms of Parkinson’s and Palliative Care, Little Known, Definitely Underused- 10/23/11

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:29:04 +0000

NEVAH SURRENDAH
There is no cure yet for Parkinson’s disease but Paul Green of Westport Connecticut knows that he has discovered a means of controlling his disease through exercise. Paul launched a website that he calls Nevah Surrendah after his World War 2 hero Winston Churchill. The site is packed with resources and information that assists the reader with virtually any facet of diagnosis, treatment and control of the disease.
Paul spent a morning with us discussing his work, the site and how this information will benefit others.

PALLIATIVE CARE
When someone is faced with what could be a life threatening illness, hospice is not the only alternative. PALLIATIVE CARE of which hospice is a subset is available to ease and treat the symptoms while still treating the disease. Little known or misunderstood by many we spoke with Sue Cottle RN who has spent years as administrator of hospice and palliative care services in the southwestern Connecticut area.

102211 Paul Green – Broadcast Segment 1

102211 Paul Green – Broadcast Segment 2

102211 Palliative Care – Broadcast Segment 3

102211 Palliative Care – Broadcast Segment 4

Link to Nevah Surrendah website

PALLIATIVE CARE – HOSPICE – Life Threatening Illness – End of Life Care – VNHC

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:49:15 +0000

THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF PALLIATIVE CARE & HOSPICE SERVICES ALMOST ALWAYS SAY HOW THEY WISH THEY KNEW ABOUT IT SOONER AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MADE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR LOVED ONE

It’s part of life, but we don’t want to talk about it. Yet when faced with end of life or life threatening illness, we are usually ill prepared.

Caring for someone in declining health is something people have done for one another since the beginning of time. Providing comfort and hope when most other options have passed is what HOSPICE is about. But treating a person with a life threatening condition can be quite different and offers the person with a multitude of options. That is what PALLIATIVE CARE is.

To say these terms are misunderstood would be an understatement. To say that this service is under utilized is a fact. Most hospice patients start too close to the end of life to get the full benefits. Palliative care is perhaps even less understood. Both offer tremendous benefits to the person, the family and the health care provider.

We invited Sue Cottle of Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwest Connecticut (VNHC) to talk on these very important topics.

Sue Cottle – VNHC Hospice WHOLE INTERVIEW

Hospice – Introduction-Definition-Origin

Hospice – Where to Find Service – Myth Busting

Hospice – Hope – There for the Family – Morphine Myth

Hospice – Uneducated Doctors – There is Active Treatment – A Word Hard to Use – Part of a Plan

Hospice – Special People Do This – What is a Hospice Residence – Respite

Hospice – Average Utilization – Best Guesstimate – Active Treatment or Hospice

Palliative Care – Helping Solve Doctors Delemia – Understanding – Types of Services – Comfort & Curative Treatment – Who Pays for Service

Hospice – The Care Staff – Hospice Misconception – Calling 911 – Who Initiates Contact

Hospice – Taught in Medical School – Fund Raising – Bereavement – Adding Help – Finding Inner Strength – Not Giving Up

Palliative Care – Hospice? Why Something So Helpful is Under Used

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:23:52 +0000

Caring for someone in declining health is something people have done for one another since the beginning of time. Providing comfort and hope when most other options have passed is what hospice is about. But treating a person with a life threatening condition can be quite different and offers the person with a multitude of options. That is what palliative care is.

We invited Sue Cottle of Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwest Connecticut (VNHC) to talk on these very important topics.

091111-VNHC – Hospice – Broadcast Segment 1

091111-VNHC – Hospice – Broadcast Segment 2

Lise Jamison 9-11-11 Broadcast Segment 3

091111 Parental Drinking-Broadcast Segment 4

Types of Hospice Care Services

dennis — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:38:03 +0000

http://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/Search/85,P00615

Planning for Death When You’re Healthy

dennis — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:37:12 +0000

Death might seem like a surprising topic for a writer whose career has focused on healthy living. But New York Times health columnist Jane Brody is urging people to plan for terminal illness when they are at the peak of health.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/planning-for-death-when-youre-healthy/

Hospice care: An option when confronting terminal illness

dennis — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:27:33 +0000

Your loved one has a terminal illness, and the doctor says traditional therapy aimed at treating the disease isn’t working. The doctor suggests you consider hospice care. Hospice care is, at least in some parts of the world, a relatively new concept. You may have heard things about hospice that confuse or frighten you. But take some time to find out more about hospice care and how the hospice approach might be the best option for your loved one.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hospice-care/HQ00860/METHOD=print