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SUMMARY:Living with Chronic Illness
DESCRIPTION:In today's world of miraculous medical interventions that prolong the quantity and quality of life for many\, the course of illness\, decline and natural death has been irrevocably changed. That being said\, it's important to remember that humans are still mortal. We will all succumb at some point to accident\, Illness\, disease or aging as is the natural course of living and dying. \n\n\n\nGiven our modern medical model\, it bears considering how we want to experience the later chapters of our lives. What's most important to us as individuals and as family members and communities. These are the considerations of the emerging field of palliative medicine. To palliative means to reduce suffering without curing. Medicine can treat many diseases that are considered incurable. These treatments can help us maintain a better quality of life and sustain life to a degree. \n\n\n\nPalliative medicine is spreading out of hospitals and into community-based palliative care program like the newly established Palliative Care Program at VNCC. This service offers home-based support for elders and those with chronic illnesses like CHF\, COPD\, kidney disease\, Dementia\, etc. a team of medical professionals can help to assess a patient's condition\, foster conversations about their goals for care\, and help complete as advance directive documents. \n\n\n\nJoin Palliative Care Consultant and Social Worker\, Mary Francis Drake\, on Thursday\, July 18 at the Arlington Senior Center\, 27 Maple Street\, Arlington\, 10-11 a.m.\, to learn more about these free assessment and support services. 'Living Well with Chronic Illness' is a free event sponsored by Visiting Nurse and Community Care (formerly Greater Medford VNA and Visiting Nurse and Community Health)\, https://www.thevisitingnurses.com/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="padding:0px 0px 20px\;width:864px\;color:rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\;font-family:Roboto\, RobotoDraft\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\;font-size:medium\;">\n<div>\n<div id=":1gn" style="font-size:0.875rem\;direction:ltr\;margin:8px 0px 0px\;padding:0px\;position:relative\;">\n<div id=":1f4" style="overflow:hidden\;font-variant-numeric:normal\;font-variant-east-asian:normal\;font-stretch:normal\;font-size:small\;line-height:1.5\;font-family:Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">\n<div link="blue" vlink="purple">\n<div><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">In today&rsquo\;s world of miraculous medical interventions that prolong the quantity and quality of life for many\, the course of illness\, decline and natural death has been irrevocably changed. That being said\, it&rsquo\;s important to remember that humans are still mortal. We will all succumb at some point to accident\, Illness\, disease or aging as is the natural course of living and dying.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nGiven our modern medical model\, it bears considering how we want to experience the la</span></span><span style="font-family:tahoma\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">ter</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">&nbsp\;chapters of our lives. What&rsquo\;s most important to us as individuals and as family members and communities. These are the considerations of the emerging field of palliative medicine. To palliative means to reduce suffering without curing. Medicine can treat many diseases that are considered incurable. These treatments can help us maintain a better quality of life and sustain life to a degree.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nPalliative medicine is spreading out of hospitals and into community-based palliative care program like the newly established Palliative Care Program at VNCC. This service offers home-based support for elders and those with chronic illnesses like CHF\, COPD\, kidney disease\, Dementia\, etc. a team of medical professionals can help to assess a patient&rsquo\;s condition\, foster conversations about their goals for care\, and help complete as advance directive documents.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nJoin Palliative Care Consultant and Social Worker\, Mary Francis Drake\, on Thursday\, July 18 at the Arlington&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:tahoma\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">Senior Center\, 27 Maple Street\, Arlington\, 10-11 a.m.\,&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">to learn more about these free assessment and support services. &lsquo\;Living Well with Chronic Illness&rsquo\; is a free event sponsored by&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:tahoma\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">Visiting Nurse and Community Care&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">(formerly Greater Medford VNA and Visiting Nurse and Community Health)</span></span><span style="font-family:tahoma\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;">\,&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12pt\;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thevisitingnurses.com/&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1562878508837000&amp\;usg=AFQjCNGYhwaoCTE3esvY6r2-epewej5bJg" href="https://www.thevisitingnurses.com/" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue\;">https://www.<wbr />thevisitingnurses.com/</span></a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Arlington Senior Center 27 Maple Street Arlington
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URL:https://business.arlcc.org/events/details/living-with-chronic-illness-2787
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