Collaboration is Key When Treating the Whole Patient
Posted on March 29, 2021 by Kristen Schaefer, MD, FAAHPM
In observance of Doctors' Day, Kristen Schaefer explains how collaboration between a primary physician and one trained in hospice and palliative medicine can improve a patient's quality of life by matching treatment options with goals of care. ...
Podcast: Living with a Serious Ilness
Posted on April 15, 2020 by Mia Buscone
In this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas talk about the stress of receiving a diagnosis of a serious illness and why it's important to assemble a strong support team to help you assess all options for a care plan that is based on your goals and definition of quality of life. ...
Podcast: Living Well, Making Every Moment Count
Posted on February 20, 2020 by Veronica Giarla
In Episode 5 of our podcast of Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Lyn Skarmeas and Mary Crowe focus on living well, what gets in the way and how we can incorporate techniques or approaches that can positively influence our life, healthcare and overall quality of life. ...
The Truth About Hospice
Posted on August 8, 2019 by Dr. Anna Chon
Recently, doctors advised Tony Cacciotti, husband of 79-year-old TV star Valerie Harper, to engage hospice services for his wife. Harper, the "Mary Tyler Moore Show” star who played Rhoda Morgenstern, was reportedly first diagnosed with cancer in 2009.
Citing the couple’s 40 years of shared commitment, Cacciotti announced that he would not follow her doctors’ advice...
A Caregiver's Story: What I Learned About Palliative Care
Posted on July 23, 2019 by Davita Nowland
Davita Nowland learned about the value of engaging a palliative care team for her beloved husband's cancer and end-of-life planning and care. ...
Palliative Care Social Work Supports Patients
Posted on March 11, 2019 by Morissa Wiser, LICSW
In my role as a palliative care social worker for Care Dimensions, I can have in-depth conversations with patients and their families to help them clarify their goals and decisions for the future. I help them work through problems and connect them to other community resources that can help them feel more stable at home, hopefully resulting in no -- or less frequent -- hospital visits. ...
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