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Are you tired, really tired, or really, really, really tired? Residents of Anamosa and elsewhere might be surprised that there is a difference in levels of exhaustion, whether someone is receiving palliative care or other types of care. Employees at Above and Beyond Home Health…

Although more of us seem to be familiar with hospice programs, fewer residents of Anamosa and elsewhere are as familiar with the concept of palliative care. It’s a philosophy of medical care where the focus is primarily on a patient’s quality of life…

There are a lot of phrases that caregivers and loved ones in Maquoketa and elsewhere don’t always like hearing, and “I’m fine” is pretty high on the list. This goes for people receiving hospice care, battling dementia, recovering from a stroke or dealing with…

Laughter, we’re told, is the best medicine, and there are plenty of residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere receiving end of life care who ‘self-medicate’ in the form of funny movies, TV shows, and books. This is wonderful, declares the team at Above and…