Tag: emergency
group name: gracefuljourneys
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June 21, 2008 08:44 PM EDT --
My name is Mary and I fell ill the other day. I could not move my arms off the bed and my whole body felt as if it were dead. My pulse was pounding and I was sweating profusely. I had experienced this . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:05 AM EDT --
Our long term care system across the United States is in trouble. Our elderly population is exploding and those in need of long term health care is rapidly reaching the breaking point. Our system . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:09 AM EDT --
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Ten years ago I met Virginia across the fence from where I lived. At that time I had no idea she would become my best friend and full time patient. Shortly after we met Virginia . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:00 AM EDT --
I woke up this morning to hear my eighty-eight year old mother in the room next to me crying. As I went in to the room she had her arms outstretched toward me with tears streaming down her face and in . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:57 AM EDT --
Life After Sixty
A poem dedicated to people over sixty. To motivate, uplift, and to prove that life doesn't stop at 60.
Where have you been
What have you done
Have you set an example . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:54 AM EDT --
Being prepared
Are you prepared for acute or long term life changing emergencies? Do you have everything in order? Have you chosen someone to speak for you and take care of your business in the event . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:03 AM EDT --
The long term health care system is and has been in a major state of decline and disrepair almost since its beginning. You would think that with all of our advances in health care technology that the . . .
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October 10, 2008 02:01 AM EDT --
Come on everybody!!! Let's get together!!!
My mother-in-law passed away on October 1st. She truly was our queen. In her name we made her a promise that we would help others going through . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:53 AM EDT --
As I sit here and write looking at my 86 year old mother lying in her bed tears filled my eyes. She gave me life. She raised me right. She was always there for me. I thank God for my life. My wife and . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:56 AM EDT --
I want to do a very in-depth documentary on families taking care of loved ones at home. I want to interview people who provide full around the clock care. I would like to concentrate on people who don't . . .
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June 19, 2008 09:59 AM EDT --
Mother is wet. Mother is dirty. Mother is hungry. She forgot she ate. She's hungry again. She dumped her food in the floor. She spit her food all over herself. She's hot so turn the fan on over . . .
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June 19, 2008 10:07 AM EDT --
I envision the day when caregivers at the basic level will be able to start IVs or at least understand infusion therapy a lot better. Completely understand and use many different types of airway management . . .
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