Year: 2013

Christmas poem for those who cry

Contribution by: Maryjo Zacher – Director of Pastoral Care, OSF Home Care Services Christmas desiderata for those who cry Go…

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Help children cry during the holidays

Contributed by:Laura Sollenberger, pediatric supervisor for support for support care – OSF Saint Francis Adults play an important role in…

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Use social media in support care

The use of social media in support care makes it possible to propagate better practices more quickly than traditional means…

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What is a home palliative care program?

Contributed by: C. Diane Thomas RN, BS, CHPN – OSF Hospice Manager A home palliative care program allows a patient…

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What is a home palliative care program?

Contributed by: C. Diane Thomas RN, BS, CHPN – OSF Hospice Manager A home palliative care program allows a patient…

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Help children cope when the family is dying

Contributed by:Laura Sollenberger, pediatric supervisor for support for support care – OSF Saint Francis The death of a close relative…

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What is supporting care? | OSF support care blog

Note of the editorial staff: The month of November being the national month of home care and the hospice, our…

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OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center

Contributed by:Nancy Tuftie, Director of Social Services – OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center In the past 15 months, the OSF…

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5 other things to know about palliative care

Last week, I shared the definition of “palliative care” as described by the center to advance palliative care as well…

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Difference between proxy and polst

In a recent article, we have provided simple definitions of the terminology of prior directives. These terms can be confusing…

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