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`Old' people had earlier lives, too
A kind of schmaltzy poem is making the rounds on the Internet. In the voice of an old man in a nursing home, the character is speaking to nurses who see him as nothing more than the "Cranky Old Man" of the poem's title. As he recalls his life —...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Medical Specialization, Music, Chevy Chase
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Allentown care home cited after woman's death
It's not uncommon for people to die in personal care homes. Many residents are old or ill, and their families accept when death occurs and can come to terms with their loved one's passing. The circumstances of June Hassler's death at Emeritus at...
Tags: Politics, Emeritus Corporation, Whitehall, Allentown, Chemical Industry
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Neglecting elderly should never be an option
Imagine for a moment that your pet dog, Rufus, is sick. Doggy Doctor Inc. is happy to take Rufus for a week — but only if you promise not to pop in to see what kind of care he's getting. Would you leave him? Of course, not. You care too much...Tags: Mike Fasano, Rick Scott, Alzheimer's Disease, World War II (1939-1945), The Miami Herald
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The Top 10 Connecticut Business Stories of 2012
The Hartford CourantIn some ways, 2012 was a carryover year from news of 2011, as the governor continued his aggressive economic development spending, United Technologies Corp. consummated a deal it announced in 2011, and the year's nastiest labor strike grew out of a 2011...Tags: Raj Rajaratnam, Lifestyle and Leisure, Steven Cohen, Companies and Corporations, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Parents punish adult kids with silence
Dear Amy: My siblings and I are all middle-aged, married and live relatively close to our parents. I was the last to marry, so during my single years I bore witness to my parents' continued hurt that my brothers and sisters all "forgot" about them in...
Tags: Holidays, Family, Nursing, Reviews, Human Interest
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Giving thanks for our healthcare system — which needs reform
It's a day late, but I'll tell you what I'm thankful for. I'm thankful that I'm no longer in the hospital. Thankful that our healthcare system, which I've criticized pretty heavily, is a marvel of medical technology and expertise. Thankful that...
Tags: Diabetes, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Care Reform (2009), Healthcare Provider, Consumers
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Sandy teaches a lesson
WASHINGTON -- Back when he was being "severely conservative," Mitt Romney suggested that responsibility for disaster relief should be taken from the big, bad federal government and given to the states, or perhaps even privatized. Hurricane Sandy would...
Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Health Insurance, Paul Ryan
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When death is certain, but dignity is not
Last time I wrote about my dad, he'd taken a fall in his bedroom, couldn't get up, but didn't want yet another ride in an ambulance. So my mother got down on the floor with him, pulled up a blanket and they went to sleep.
This time they went down...Tags: General Practitioners, Chemotherapy, Alzheimer's Disease, Long Term Care, Health
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Evening-weekend transportation question
Question: My mother is in a nursing home. She enjoys getting out to family reunions, grandchildren's birthdays, etc., but the wheelchair transportation through Med Van is expensive. Are there other options available? Answer: Evening and weekend...Tags: Rentals, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Medical Specialization, Nursing, Long Term Care
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State Budget For 2011-12: Give Malloy A B-Plus
The Hartford CourantHow do you raise taxes by $1.5 billion, cut state employee costs, and still end up with a state budget deficit of more than $100 million during an economic recovery? Hold off on the howling — the problem is not out-of-control spending. It's true...Tags: Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Health Insurance, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Career and Workplace
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Chorus of voices grows stronger for 'death with dignity'
The bullet that Larry Robert Broman used to kill himself went clean through his head and into the wall. No one had expected him to do it. Not his ex-wife, who had remained close to him. And not their two grown daughters. It happened early on the...
Tags: General Practitioners, Morphine (drug), Lung Cancer, Suicide, Chemical Industry
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Cracking The Campaign Contribution Code
The Hartford CourantFifth District Republican congressional candidate Andrew Roraback started cracking the code of rival Lisa Wilson-Foley's generous campaign contributions to Democratic U.S. Rep. Christopher Murphy's first two campaigns for Congress in 2006 and 2008....Tags: Politics, Health Insurance, Chris Murphy, Christopher G Donovan, Elections
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