Palliative Care or Pain Clinic?
Palliative Care or Pain Clinic? Do you know when to go to which? It can be confusing so watch this video and let me know if you have questions. Feel free to reach out directly to me at tina@itsabouthowyoulive.com to schedule a time to talk. Have you voted yet for the topic I will cover…
Cast Your Vote For Our Interactive Live Webinar
It’s time to VOTE! No, nothing to do with politics! This is a vote for the topic of an upcoming LIVE Webinar where we will be together, learning, discussing, exchanging ideas, and I will be answering your questions about the topic selected. Watch this video for your four choices, then email me at tina@itsabouthowyoulive.com or…
Summer Fun!
It’s summer and time to have fun! Are you caring for a loved one with a serious, maybe even a life-limiting illness? They can have fun too! Check out this video and take a lesson from my mother, while you still can. Then go ask your loved one what they want to do, where they…
Doctor – Are You Asking The Right Questions?
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD, famous for bringing hospice to the United States, wrote many books about dying, her last being The Wheel of Life, A Memoir of Living and Dying. In it she describes a ground-breaking approach she took to educating medical students about dying. Some hated her for it, but most packed her lecture halls…
Consolidation Is Hitting Hospices
Mergers and consolidations – that is the stuff of banks, accounting firms, phone companies and entertainment firms. And now, so too hospices. I learned of two consolidations involving a total of four hospices in the past week where I live. It is very likely happening where you are also. Know the right questions to ask.…
Living To 100 In The Blue Zones!
I thought I would change it up a little this week and share with you an article I wrote for BellaMia Magazine about living your best life. Have you heard of the Blue Zones? There are five of them in the world, and it is not uncommon for people in these areas to live well…
The Wrong Way to Deliver Difficult News
I have a tough story to share in this video about how a doctor shared some difficult news in a very bad, insensitive way. It’s a true story. Hard to hear but important to share. Please click here if you are a medical provider and would like to connect to discuss how I might support…
Can You Be A Full Code and Go On Hospice?
I was educating a doctor about hospice care, and he thought a patient that wants to be a full code (they want CPR if their heart stops) would not be able to go on hospice. Not so. Check out this video to learn more about being a full code as well as having a feeding…
How is Hospice Paid For?
While educating an oncologist last week during my 1-hour training program I offer providers, he was very surprised to learn how hospice is paid for. Allow me to share with you the same information as some people think hospice is free while others think it is too expensive. Neither is correct. I hope this video…
Appearance Is Important To The Elderly
I had eye surgery and had an experience that caused me to really empathize with our elderly loved ones when they are concerned about their appearance. We may think it’s no big deal, but they do. Check out this video, and I’d love to hear any personal experiences you have had related to this topic.…