How palliative care helps people with Parkinson’s
US – Village News
On Jan. 22, the Fallbrook Parkinson’s Support Group heard about “Parkinson’s Disease and Palliative Care” from Keleigh Reyes, BHA, MBA.
Improving end of life care for people with dementia
UK – Care Home
People with dementia are failing to get the end of life care that people with cancer receive, according to a leading academic.
TED Radio Hour- Rethinking Death
US – News Talk
TED speakers contemplate the end of life with wisdom and humor.
Poor end-of-life care experienced by 48,000 people (in the UK)
UK – BBC
An estimated 48,000 people who died last year experienced poor care when dying, says a report from seven charities including Macmillan.
How to Start an End-of-Life Book Club in Your Community
US – Huffington Post
If you are interested in overcoming our society’s fear of death and improving the way we handle the dying process, you might consider starting a year-long end-of-life book club in your community.
Teaching the Skill Your Doctor Most Needs: Understanding
US – UNLV News Center
How UNLV’s School of Medicine is ensuring its students transform into compassionate healers, ready to help patients face end-of-life decisions.
‘Pillars of the community’: why the NHS needs more district nurses
UK – The Guardian
Community nurses are central to the NHS’s plans to provide out-of-hospital care, but their numbers are falling.
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