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- Di Patterson, MSG, CPG President
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Loneliness
An opinion piece in this week’s NEJM "The Loneliness of Visiting" emphasizes loneliness in the hospitalized patient during a prolonged hospital stay and how h...
Clinicians' Attention Lacking in Discussions…
ATS 2011, DENVER – Clinicians consistently fall short in discussing end-of-life care with patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), according...
MICHIGAN NEWS: Will jobs follow…
by Dawson Bell (Detroit Free Press, May 13, 2011). Gov. Rick Snyder claimed the biggest victory yet in his 4 1/2-month-old administration Thursday as the ...
Medicare Atypical Antipsychotic Drug Claims…
For the period January 1 through June 30, 2007, we determined using medical record review that 51 percent of Medicare claims for atypical antipsychotic drugs ...
Workers to Be Asked to…
ed to save towards the cost of supporting themselves in old age through pensions or insurance schemes, as ministers warned that anyone who believes their car...
CALIFORNIA NEWS: 91-year-old stands by…
by Marty Graham (Reuters Health, May 13, 2011). (Reuters) - A 91-year-old California woman selling do-it-yourself asphyxiation kits for $60 apiece says busin...
CANADA NEWS: Lack of pensions…
by Vanessa Lu (Star [Toronto, Ontario], May 13, 2011). Talking about pensions may seem turgid and deadly boring but it will likely emerge as a much bigger ...
Aspirations for Later Life
In the context of Britain’s ageing population an important challenge is how to respond to people’s aspirations and ambitions for their later life. Good planni...
T'ai Chi Helps Prevent Falls…
T'ai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a review published ahead ...
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Promoting Yourself
1. Be professional and look professional. 2. Decide to make a difference. 3. Invest in yourself - take speech class or join Toastmasters. 4. Have a mentor. 5. Step out of the box –…