Living Forever, Not an Option Lyn Skarmeas
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- Society & Culture
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With their vast knowledge about hospice and palliative care, hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas discuss various topics to dispels the myths surrounding hospice, palliative care and end of life. Their goal is to empower individuals with advanced illness to access hospice services sooner, thereby providing more opportunity to improve their quality of life.
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What is Hospice?
What can hospice provide? How might the level of care provided by Care Dimensions differ from other hospice organizations?
In this episod, host Mary Crowe welcomes on Patty Ramsden, Chief Clinical Officer, to talk about all that Care Dimensions does to support patients and families.
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Healthcare Decisions Month
Do your loved ones know your health care wishes? Do you have any of that in writing somewhere?
For Healthcare Decisions Month, Mary Crowe welcomes on Ellen DiPaola, President & CEO of Honoring Choices Massachusetts. They talk about the importance of talking about your wishes with family and friends. -
Veterans Services
Ahead of Veterans Day, this special episode is focused on the benefits our veterans deserve and qualify for.
Host Mary Crowe welcomes on two members of Cape Ann Veterans Services, who talk about how Massachusetts vets and their families can seek out assistance and what types of benefits they are eligible for. -
HomeMD
Yes, doctors still make house calls!
This episode includes a discussion of HomeMD, which is a primary care service at Care Dimensions that benefits patients who may have a difficult time making it to a doctor's office. Instead, we come to where the patient lives.
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Childhood Grief
Children grieve differently than adults and often need help understanding and expressing their feelings during, what can be, a confusing time.
Mary's guest this episode is Sammy McCarthy, Children's Program Manager at Care Dimensions.
Learn more: CareDimensions.org/Grief -
Alzheimer's Association
How can you best support someone with Alzheimer's? Where can you find the support you might need?
This episode's guest is Nicole McGurin
, Programs & Services Director
for the MA/NH Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Alzheimer’s Association
24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900
alz.org
Customer Reviews
Valuable Podcast to Listen to!
This is a great podcast for everyone to listen to, whether or not you or a loved one are on Hospice! I loved the myths episode, knowing all this information before will help you when you experience Hospice. Very important listen and valuable things to know!