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Blog Archive for February 2012

Lessons from the seriously ill

Submitted by Scott on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:31am

Source: SeriousIllness.org

In casual musings, a long-time hospice nurse blogged her list of common end-of-life regrets. While these are by no means the only ones we've seen, they do ring true for many who are experienced in end-of-life care. Consider using them as inspiration to engage in reflection. What can you do NOW to be sure YOU don't have any of these regrets?

How to find a good doctor

Submitted by Scott on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:23pm

Source: seriousillness.org

When a family member is having health issues, having a smart doctor on the case is a top priority. But where do you go to start looking?

Contrary to what you might think, you can find a lot of useful and trustworthy information on the Internet. Andrew Schorr, author of The Web-Savvy Patient, makes these specific recommendations:

Choosing healthy ways to cope

Submitted by Scott on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:42pm

It's a new year. A natural time for personal review. Do you have a good self-care plan?

It's common for family caregivers to fall in with not-so-great coping habits. Here's a look at two areas where family caregivers frequently shortchange themselves.

Food. Stressed and on the go, fast food and easy sweets often seem like the only option. We all know that's a recipe for a health disaster! Consider these swift, healthy alternatives:

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