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Thursday, November 30, 2006 (EST) - “Wounded Warriors: Veterans’ Last Battle”

A film discusses veterans’ end-of-life issues.

November 30th at 5:45 p.m. in the South Portland office



This filmed lecture discusses post traumatic stress syndrome and the special needs and interventions for veterans’ end-of-life care.  This informative video is a “must see” for anyone involved in hospice work or anyone living with a veteran.  Discussion will follow and light refreshments will be served.


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'... there is no one definition of a good death; quality end-of-life care is a dynamic process that is negotiated among patients, families, and healthcare professionals; a process moderated by individual values, knowledge, and preferences for care.'
-- Journal of the American
Medical Association
Nov. 15, 2000

 
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