by KathyKastner | Jan 21, 2015
Medical Decisions As life winds down–whether over years, months, weeks or days–there may be medical decisions to be made. 3 things to bear in mind: It’s often hard to know which is the right decision Even the decisions considered ‘right’ can have...
by KathyKastner | Jan 1, 2015 | Blog, Information, Medical Decisions
Oral Care: in eldercare, the mouth is often overlooked Our mouths – so important for so many reasons – seems overlooked, dismissed, ignored in its role in overall health and well-being. Consider the work we expect from our mouth: in addition to the vital task of...
by KathyKastner | Mar 26, 2014 | Blog, Inspiration, Personal Decisions
Guest blogger, Zal Press, created Patient Commando to give patients’ stories a ‘voice’. Pictured here in his ‘teach about Crohn’s’ lab coat, he shares his thoughts on ont of Best Endings topics: Who’s important to you? Who’s...
by KathyKastner | Aug 20, 2012 | Blog, Medical Decisions
Stories: often the best way to learn about life and death For me, the best way to figure out what I’m trying to figure out is through stories. I loved The Better End: Surviving (and Dying) on Your Own Terms in Today’s Modern Medical World by Dr Dan Morhaim, (Johns...
