Janet Bosserman - 07/28/2010
Sometimes we can over think or complicate
messaging about hospice. Those in the field know that many
misperceptions abound about hospice. But the main point to communicate
about hospice is that it provides an alternative, a very good
alternative to the way most die. We believe Richard Burham got it right
in his USA Today magazine more»
Janet Bosserman - 07/22/2010
If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear one
of Transcends’ speakers the next few months offers you some
opportunities on both coasts and in the Midwest. Stan Massey will be
speaking in Boston on August 5th for NHPCO’s Continuum of Care
Conference; in Westerville, Ohio on September 16th for the Ohio Council
for Home Care and more»
Janet Bosserman - 07/14/2010
Those of you familiar with the Wizard of Oz
movie know that portions of the movie are in black and white and some
portions are in color. While it’s been awhile since I’ve seen the film I
remember the opening credits and those in Kansas as being in black and
white and the scenes in Oz are in color.
The memory of the film was triggered more»
Janet Bosserman - 06/30/2010
On two recent Sundays, two very important
articles on end of life and hospice care have been published and widely
read. On June 14,
New York Times
had a lengthy article about one family’s agonizing decisions to keep
prolonging their Dad’s life. It is complete with details, research
studies, costs of procedures and an inside look into the more»