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Volunteer aids tornado victims
A local Americorps volunteer working with the Red Cross returned recently from aiding victims of April’s devastating tornados in Alabama, following a career path inspired while she was a student at La Caņada High School.
Jennifer Lazo, 24, helped...Tags: Tornadoes, Disasters and Accidents, Alabama, Emergency Planning, American Red Cross
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Senior Living Q & A: What, exactly, is hospice?
Q. The doctor has suggested we put my mother on hospice, but I don’t really understand what that means. Can you explain hospice to me? According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, “Hospice affirms life and neither...Tags: Human Interest, Palliative Care, Nursing Homes, Medical Specialization, Clubs and Associations
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Senior Living Q & A:Tips for caregivers seeking medical information
Q. I am trying to help my 80-year-old mom with her medical care, but I have a hard time getting information from her doctor’s office. Can you suggest a better way for me to approach this issue? A good first step is to ask the doctor’s office...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Planning, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Health
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In Theory: Should we be allowed to choose to die?
Q. British author Sir Terry Pratchett recently presented a BBC documentary called “Choosing To Die,” about assisted suicide. Pratchett, the bestselling author of the “Discworld” series of fantasy novels, was diagnosed with...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Palliative Care, Documentary (genre), Jack Kevorkian, Diseases and Illnesses
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Around Town: Why must Semper Fi do it?
Here in the civilian world, we like our victims to be victims. We like to wring our han ds. But in 2003, a group of Marine wives responded when the wounded began coming home from the Iraq war. They founded the Semper Fi Fund to offer assistance to the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Vehicles, Injuries and Wounds, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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Senior Living Q&A: Having surgery is up to you, not your doctor
Q. My doctor is recommending I have surgery, but I am not sure I want to. Do I have to go ahead and do what he says? The decision of whether or not to have surgery is yours. Be sure to make it an informed decision. Keep in mind that approximately one-...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Clubs and Associations, Surgery, Lungs and Airways, Health
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Senior Living Q & A: Notes on leaving the hospital
Q. It’s time for me to leave the hospital. What do I need to know now? A hospital discharge planner will help you prepare for your discharge. This process can take from a few hours to several days, depending on the nature of your condition and...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Clubs and Associations, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Senior Living Q & A: Writing a history for long-term health Nancy Turney
Q. My doctor suggested I write a family health history but I don’t really know what that means. Can you explain it? A family health history is a written record of a family's health. The history contains information about a family's medical...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Medical Procedures and Tests, Family, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes
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Verdugo Hills Hospital Board gets new chairman
Verdugo Hills Hospital recently announced the appointment of Charles W. Mason as chairman of the hospital board. “As a member of the VHH Board of Directors for the past seven years, I have learned a great deal about what it takes to run Verdugo...Tags: Elections, American Red Cross, Finance, Board of Directors, Charity
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Differs with Ryan's view
Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address, Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) certainly voiced what many are thinking: we are at a perilous place with our national debt and we need to deal with it responsibly. He and I have different ideas of what...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Bankruptcy, Politics, Wisconsin
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People in the News
Descanso fills new management position Juliann Rooke, who served as chief financial officer of the Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc. for the past two years, has been named to the newly created position of chief operating officer for the botanic garden....Tags: Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Elections, Davis (Yolo, California), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Santa Monica
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Senior Living: Medicare and health-care reform
Q. What are the major changes to Medicare due to health-care reform?
To refresh your memory or for those new to Medicare, Medicare's Part B is out-patient visits, Part D refers to drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans are HMOs. Among the changes...Tags: Medicare, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Drugs and Medicines, Health
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