HEALTH COMMENTARY: "Exploring Human Potential"

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Slaying The “Death Panel” Bull: Taking Control of Your End-of-Life Decisions

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date April 13, 2011

Mike Magee This Saturday, April 16, 2011 is National Healthcare Decisions Day – a day set aside to encourage families throughout America to discuss with each other how much care and what kind of care they would like as they approach the end of their lives.(1) Why advanced planning? Because there is a good chance […]

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Should New York State’s Medical Society Oppose Mandated End-Of-Life Discussions With Patients?

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date August 25, 2010

Mike Magee Nearly 30 years ago, when the consumer health movement began in earnest, health professionals responded with extreme caution, concerned that their authority and control over patients and the health care system would ultimately be challenged. To the credit of most doctors, nurses and health care leaders, caregivers have evolved, accepting that the best […]

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The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 13

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date July 24, 2010
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The Bob Butler Tribute Seminar Day 1. Aging Demographics Day 2. The Challenge of Longevity Day 3. Measuring Aging Vitality and Independence Day 4. When Caregivers Need Care Day 5. Long Distance Caregivers Day 6. The Economics of Living Longer Day 7. Financing Home Health Care Day 8. Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Elders Day 9. […]

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The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 12

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date July 23, 2010
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The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 9

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date July 20, 2010

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The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 8

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date July 19, 2010

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The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 7

Post author By Mike Magee
Post date July 18, 2010

The Bob Butler Tribute Seminar Day 1. Aging Demographics Day 2. The Challenge of Longevity Day 3. Measuring Aging Vitality and Independence Day 4. When Caregivers Need Care Day 5. Long Distance Caregivers Day 6. The Economics of Living Longer Day 7. Financing Home Health Care (Press Here) Day 8. Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Elders […]