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Introduction from Mary
I’m hoping your holidays were filled with peace, love and happiness and that you are
looking forward to warmer weather and getting outdoors to enjoy some of the popular
activities of the north woods. Now that the hustle and bustle of the season is over we can
concentrate on other important things such as ourselves and our own needs.
Newsletter
The main focus of the newsletter for this issue is to inform you about the Palliative
Care Coalition that I belong to. We are again planning a Final Affairs workshop for the
public on April 16th, 2015. This workshop focuses on why it is so important and necessary to
have Advanced Health Care Planning for all people in all stages of life.
There is no night without a dawning, No winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon, Our hearts will once more sing...
For those who leave us for a while, Have only gone away
Out of a restless, care worn world, Into a brighter day.
Helen Steiner Rice, American Poet (1900-1981)
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the ill. Palliative care understands that when a person is seriously ill, that illness has a
profound effect on family and friends, and that it is not only the disease or illness that needs
attention. Palliative care can be part of the treatment of any person who has a serious
illness, life limiting medical condition. Patients can continue to fight their disease with
curative treatments, while Palliative care focuses on improving their quality of life. Palliative
care is sensitive to personal, cultural and religious values, beliefs and practices through
which individuals find meaning for themselves. This approach to care regards dying as a
natural process that is a profoundly personal experience for the individual and family.
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Hospice is a model of care that was developed to provide palliative care for the dying. It
recognizes that the needs of the dying are different from those who expect to recover.
Hospice also acknowledges that caring for those who love and take care of the patient is
a part of caring for the patient. The Medicare program restricts hospice care to those
whose death is believed to be less than 6 months. Another Medicare role requires patients
to give up any curative measures to enter hospice. This is difficult unless death is certain or
imminent. Hospice Care can be provided in hospitals, nursing homes and at home, and
serves patients of all ages.
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 Start your day with whole grain breakfast cereals.
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cold and hot cereals made with whole grains. Make Oatmeal Pancakes for breakfast.
Winter Recipe – Quick Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes (Taste of Home)
Ingredients: 2 cups quick-cooking oats, 2 cups buttermilk, 1/2 cup egg substitute, 2
tablespoons canola oil, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon baking
powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup
raisins.
Directions: In a small bowl, combine oats and buttermilk; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in egg
substitute and oil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in the wet ingredients just until moistened; add raisins.
Pour batter by heaping 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot griddle coated with cooking spray; turn when
bubbles form on top. Cook until second side is golden brown. Yield: 12 pancakes.
Nutritional Facts: 2 pancakes equal 274 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 505 mg sodium,
44 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.
Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/quick-oatmeal-raisin-pancakes#ixzz3QHCPg5Zm