Gearing Up for the AAHPM Annual Meeting
February 18, 2013
This is the first in a series of posts focused on the upcoming American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine’s…
What’s in a Name: The Branding Issues of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
January 30, 2013
One common issue that comes up in both palliative care and geriatrics is how to address the lack of name…
Congratulations to the 2013 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awardees
January 16, 2013
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 5 physicians just been named as recipients of the 2013…
Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine
January 9, 2013
I just got my hands on a copy of a fabulous new book by Drs Goldstein and Morrison and felt…
The Official Launch of PREPARE: an Easy-to-Use, Online Advance Care Planning Tool
January 4, 2013
HOW can people prepare to have the conversation about what matters most in life and HOW can they prepare for…
Medical Foster Homes: An exciting alternative to Nursing home care
December 21, 2012
A frail older patient has reached the point that living independently at home is no longer possible and family are…
The Disconnect Between the Advance Care Planning Needs of the Healthcare System and the Needs of Patients
December 11, 2012
I recently attended the California Coalition for Compassionate Care’s (CCCC), Physicians’ Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) meeting last week…
Parenteral Fluids at the End of Life
December 6, 2012
It is better to die dry than wet. At least that is the gist of traditional thinking in hospice and…
Bereavement Does Not Immunize the Grieving Person Against Major Depression
December 4, 2012
This is a guest post by Dr. Ronald Pies in response to this week’s GeriPal post about the removal of…
Vaseline Balls for Constipation?
November 15, 2012
Note: Before you read any further, please consider taking Candice Tavares’ 3 minutes survey on use of Vaseline balls (www.vballsurvey.com)…