by KathyKastner | Jul 19, 2015 | Blog, Medical Decisions
End of life planning for those with specific chronic conditions: Topic – Kidney Failure “End-of-Life Care planning (aka: Advanced Illness Management) is essential for kidney failure patients.” Dr Robert Bear, Nephrologist, Blogger, Tweeter and...
by KathyKastner | Jun 12, 2015 | Blog, Information, Medical Decisions
Dr Paula Rochon, Geriatrician,Vice-President Research–Women’s College Research Institute; Adjunct Scientist Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit I heard Dr Paula Rochon speak to a small but extremely attentive group of senior seniors. The topic: Medications and...
by KathyKastner | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, Featured, Medical Decisions
Dr Rebecca Sudore: changing focus from planning end of life to preparing for end of life decisions An Associate Professor In-Residence in the Division of Geriatrics at University of San Francisco, the impossibly young Dr Sudore is dedicated to helping vulnerable older...
by KathyKastner | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog, Medical Decisions
He seems far too young to be dedicated to minimizing suffering at life’s end, but that is, indeed, Dr Downar’s mission. His three specialties are inter-related: critical care, ethics and palliative care. Palliative care changes the focus from cure to...
by KathyKastner | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration, Medical Decisions, Videos
Inaugural BestEndings Chat topic: Why is it so hard to talk about dying. Insights, Revelations. Confessions and Spirited Debate amongst 6 friends from diverse backgrounds. Together, we represented Hindu, Athiest, Christian, North American Catholic, Mexican...
