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Aging Oklahoma veterans can use your help Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 On Memorial Day we honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our nation. First observed in the years following the Civil War as “Decoration Day,” soldiers placed flowers on the graves of their fallen comrades. Today, we spend this day of remembrance with patriotic parades, memorial... Read More
IT'S TIME TO LET THIS CAR GO Updated: Fri, Apr 27, 2012 Dear Tom and Ray: My boyfriend drives a 2000 Ford Taurus station wagon with 112,000 miles. He's an MD and specializes in palliative care medicine, which is to say he helps patients, families and other doctors navigate the scary time around the end of life. Almost all of the patients have a definitive... Read More
Organ donation: you're never too old Published: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 Dear Savvy Senior: Is there an age limit on being an organ donor? At age 73, I’m interested in being a donor when I die, but am wondering if they would still want my organs. What can you tell me, and what do I need to do to sign up? -- Willing But Old Dear Willing: There’s no defined cutoff age for... Read More
How to get your affairs in order Published: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 Dear Savvy Senior: I would like to get my personal and financial information organized so my kids will know what’s going on when I die. Any tips would be appreciated. -- Overwhelmed Senior Dear Overwhelmed: Organizing your important papers and personal information is a smart move and a great gift to your... Read More
Hospital treatment for dementia patients attracts attention Published: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 One-fifth of Medicare nursing home patients with advanced Alzheimer's or other dementias were sent to hospitals or other nursing homes for questionable reasons in their final months, often enduring tube feeding and intensive care that prolonged their demise, a new study found. Nursing homes may feel hospital... Read More
Living wills, hospices ease end-of-life suffering Published: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 Not many of us spend time thinking about our deaths. We wish to live long and independent lives, remain healthy until the very end and leave this earth quickly and pain-free. Sadly, for many that does not happen. Chronic illnesses, such as cancer, heart and lung disease and Alzheimer's, progress slowly and... Read More
Tulsa-area contestants will vie for Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant title Published: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 Grace Hospice Foundation will host the 6th Annual Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant, honoring senior ladies in the Tulsa region. Read More
Faith, law and the 'good death' Updated: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 Months before his death in 1958, Pope Pius XII wrote: "Is the suppression of pain and consciousness by means of narcotics (when it is demanded by a medical indication) permitted, by religion and morality, to the patient and the doctor (even at the approach of death and when one foresees that the administration of... Read More
Signs of Concern for Suicide Updated: Mon, May 10, 2010 While predicting whether someone is serious about committing suicide is often difficult, certain vulnerabilities should be considered. Risk factors for suicide include: • A prior suicide attempt. • Alcohol or drug problems. • Mental illness (such as depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia or... Read More
Grace Hospice Updated: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 Tulsa, OK – Grace Hospice of Northeastern Oklahoma is planning a special Open House to mark its 10th Anniversary serving the community in Northeastern Oklahoma. Grace Hospice is locally owned and operated, Medicare-certified, community based organization. For 10 years, Grace Hospice has been providing... Read More
Laura Cross honored at Walk of Hope Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Laura Cross hoped after her first surgery and treatments that her ovarian cancer was gone for good. She knew that for 25 to 30 percent of women with cases like hers the cancer goes away and never comes back. Read More
Palliative Care Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 Holistic medicine is taking hold in Oklahoma hospitals. Palliative care programs aim to bring doctors, nurses, clergy and others together to relieve the pain and distress of serious illness. The goal is to lessen suffering and treat symptoms rather than the underlying health problems. Read More
Living wills Published: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 A week before her mother passed away, Mary Kay Audd and her father got out her mother’s living will and reread it. Her mom, who suffered from dementia, had been transferred from the nursing home to the hospital, where she refused to eat or drink. Read More
Kevorkian Leaves Prison After 8 Years Updated: Fri, Jun 1, 2007 COLDWATER, Mich. (AP) -- Jack Kevorkian had few words but a broad smile as he walked out of prison Friday, ending eight years behind bars for helping end the life of a man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. The retired pathologist known as "Dr. Death" said his release felt "wonderful - one of the high... Read More
Treatment for cancer in last days of life rises Updated: Sat, Jun 3, 2006 ATLANTA - Doctors are reporting a disturbing rise in the number of cancer patients getting chemo and other aggressive but futile treatment in the last days of their lives. Critics of the practice say doctors instead should be concentrating on helping these patients die with dignity and in comfort, perhaps in a... Read More
Bill targets 'morning-after pill' Updated: Wed, Mar 15, 2006 A bill allowing pharmacists to deny customers medication that could cause an abortion or assist in suicide passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 2884, by Rep. Thad Balkman, R-Norman, says no pharmacist or pharmacy employee "may be required to dispense medication if there is reason to believe... Read More
Court refuses to block removal of feeding tube Updated: Thu, Mar 17, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. - A state appeals court refused Wednesday to block the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, shifting the stage in the legal battle over the brain-damaged woman to the Florida Legislature and an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Barring new roadblocks, Michael Schiavo could have his wife's feeding... Read More
Hospice workers provide quality life for terminally ill Updated: Mon, Jan 21, 2002 Hospice workers provide care for terminally ill people and their family. They make sure your loved one's last days are as nice as they can be. 91-year-old Fay Garten's has met with hospice nurse Ginger Hines two to three times a week since October. She's been diagnosed with failure to thrive. For family member... Read More
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