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Basics About Advanced Care There are times when “doing” isn’t the answer, & “being” is the only option – to be present with the patient.” Dr. Brad Stuart "The time to think about an advance directive is long before it’s needed." Randye Retkin Jon Broyles (moderator), … [Read more...] about Panel discusses linkages between Healing & Curing, end of life decision making and legal issues in advanced planning

"Caregivers don’t need to know the patient’s faith but must be sympathetic & willing to listen." Dr. Uma Mysorekar offers Hindu & physician perspective on End of Life Care at Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice.   … [Read more...] about Dr. Uma Mysorekar offers Hindu & physician perspective on End of Life Care

“To help a dying person reinforce their faith is a great to help to them.” Ven. Khenpo Pema Wangdak offers Tibetan Buddhist perspective on End of Life Care at Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice. … [Read more...] about Ven. Khenpo Pema Wangdak offers Tibetan Buddhist perspective on End of Life Care

“Caregivers must honor where the person is (spiritually) in their end of life journey.” Roundtable: Religious Communities & Experiences with End of Life Care Khadijah Abdul Matin (moderator) opens the roundtable, followed by remarks by Dr. Khalid Rehman.   … [Read more...] about Dr. Khalid Rehman offers Muslim Perspective on End of Life Care

"The economics of aging is a social justice issue that seems to paralyze politicians." Rabbi Richard Address, of the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care, speaks on Healing in Advanced Care, at the Marshall Meyer Retreat on End-of-Life Care. … [Read more...] about Rabbi Richard Address discusses Healing in Advanced Care at Faith Leader Retreat