The point of palliative care is to relieve suffering through pain and symptom management, communication and coordination of your care. But it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Read the entire article here :
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/whatis
May 25, 2011
How to get Palliative Care.
The first step is to talk to your own doctor. Most of the time, you have to ask your doctor for a palliative care referral to get palliative care services. Whether you are in the hospital or at home, a palliative care team can help you. Find out more:
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/howtoget
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/howtoget
Is Palliative Care Right For You?
Answer the following questions to determine whether palliative care might be right for you or someone close to you. Click here for more:
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/rightforyou
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/rightforyou
Palliative Care Resources.
For a complete list of Palliative Care Resources, click here
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/resources
http://www.getpalliativecare.org/resources
May 16, 2011
Older Michiganians Day 2011 – The Senior WAVE - Wednesday, June 15
Older Michiganians Day 2011 – The Senior WAVE: We Advocate, We Vote, We Enrich Communities
Wednesday, June 15
State Capitol Lawn
Lansing, Michigan
9:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Older Michiganians Day is an opportunity for people representing every aspect of the aging network - seniors, families, caregivers, service providers, and administrators to join forces and do the Senior WAVE by coming to the state capitol in Lansing to participate, or by contacting your state lawmakers by phone, e-mail or letter to thank them for their continued support of programs that benefit older adults and people with disabilities and to advocate for needed change when programs or services don’t work or are inadequate.
Please refer to the attached flyer for more information – and tell your friends and families to join the WAVE!
If you’d like to join us, you may find more information at oldermichiganiansday.com and http://www.mi-seniors.net.
If you can’t join us in Lansing, you can still participate. Call or write your state legislators and let them know how they can help support seniors in Michigan.
Find your state representative at: www.house.mi.gov. Find your state senator at: senate.michigan.gov
Wednesday, June 15
State Capitol Lawn
Lansing, Michigan
9:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Older Michiganians Day is an opportunity for people representing every aspect of the aging network - seniors, families, caregivers, service providers, and administrators to join forces and do the Senior WAVE by coming to the state capitol in Lansing to participate, or by contacting your state lawmakers by phone, e-mail or letter to thank them for their continued support of programs that benefit older adults and people with disabilities and to advocate for needed change when programs or services don’t work or are inadequate.
Please refer to the attached flyer for more information – and tell your friends and families to join the WAVE!
If you’d like to join us, you may find more information at oldermichiganiansday.com and http://www.mi-seniors.net.
If you can’t join us in Lansing, you can still participate. Call or write your state legislators and let them know how they can help support seniors in Michigan.
Find your state representative at: www.house.mi.gov. Find your state senator at: senate.michigan.gov
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