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What are your goals of care?

Many times, when I am asked to speak to a patient or family member about hospice, one of my first questions to them is, “What ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, August 5, 2023 7:30 am

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ACS’s success is community’s success

On behalf of the Andalusia City School System, I would like to take this opportunity to express my extreme gratitude to the community, for without ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 4, 2023 7:30 am

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Diving deeper into Medicare requirements

Many questions have been asked about last week’s column concerning the Medicare requirement that two physicians determine a patient has “six months or less” to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Monday, July 31, 2023 9:42 am

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Setting the record straight on the United Methodist Church

To the Editor: Regarding the many rumors that have recently been reported in the news media and circulated on social media about the United Methodist ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 21, 2023 5:53 pm

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DAR: Thanks for making Fourth of July parade best ever

To the Editor: Just wanted to say a big “Thank You” to all the wonderful patriotic people in this part of the world who participated ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 21, 2023 5:52 pm

Letters to the Editor

A ‘thank you’ to the people of Andalusia

To the editor: When we came to Andalusia last year, we quickly realized that we stumbled upon a real hidden gem. We weren’t too sure ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 4:00 pm

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Tips for dementia patients caregivers, Part 2

First, we need to be aware that physical illness can cause behavior change. You should have a physician evaluate your loved one to see if ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 1, 2023 7:30 am

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Discussing terminal diagnosis of dementia

Today we will start a two-part series on the terminal diagnosis of dementia. Though there are several types of dementia, one type that many are ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 24, 2023 7:30 am

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Having choices can be powerful

Again this week, I am choosing to interrupt the series on disease-specific prognosis to discuss a topic that I feel is of utmost importance, especially ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 17, 2023 7:30 am

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Recognizing National CNA Week, June 14-20

In honor of National CNA Week, June 14 – 20, 2023, I will break from our Disease-Specific prognosis series to honor all CNAs for the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 10, 2023 7:30 am

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