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Several of my friends are living in multigenerational households. Some of their arrangements are by design and others a result of unplanned life events. Whether it’s a college-aged child moving home to save money while job-hunting, a senior choosing to live with an adult child, or a daughter bringing a new baby to live with […]

Patsy Cline has been in the healthcare field for 27 years.  She was originally attracted to the field by her love of working with patients and her desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Patsy lives in Wichita, Kansas with Jack, her husband of 53 years.  The Clines have 3 adult boys and many grandchildren. Patsy […]

Today’s parents have it easy, according to those who went before us. Modern conveniences like video baby monitors, iPads, double electric breast pumps, and toys that do just about everything for you are designed to make our lives easier. But we are also living in the age of the child-centered home, where so much of […]

I have heard countless patients in my (healthcare) experience tell me they don’t want hospice because they don’t want to die. I understand and have compassion for someone who doesn’t want to die, but hospice doesn’t kill you, and without emotional support and pain management, your life quality is diminished.  In my work experience prior to MedCure, […]

“Am I in the right job at the right company?” “Am I doing what I am meant to do?” “How can I find my dream job? Is there such a thing?” Who hasn’t asked these questions?It’s easy to ask these questions at low points: The person who recruited you leaves for a new job, the […]

For me, there are three signs that winter is approaching.When it’s time to pull horseshoes, harvest carrots from the garden and bake apple pie, the best of the autumn days are dwindling. Every season has its moments, and making apple pie is one of my favorite parts of fall. It brings back memories of learning […]

National Pastoral Care Week 2014 is around the corner. This annual event (this year October 19-25) is a great opportunity for healthcare institutions to recognize the important and often unrecognized work and gifts of spiritual caregivers in their midst and to inform patients, family members, and staff that they are available to help. – See […]

Congratulations, RoQuelle!  RoQuelle is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for September!  She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “Hello! My name is RoQuelle Smith. I live in Ashland, Ks. I’m married with 2 stepsons and 2 grandsons. I have 3 pets – a dog,a cat and a horse. I’m currently working […]

As the temperature begins to cool, kids go back to school and college football seems just around the corner. You know what’s coming: fall. Summer gets a lot of attention for roadside farmers’ stands selling everything from tomatoes to cucumbers to watermelons. True, a lot of healthy and tasty foods are harvested in the summer.But […]

Five years ago, Dave’s mother moved from their old house in Philadelphia to an apartment that was closer to his sister in Baltimore. Before the move, the 30-minute drive to visit his mom wasn’t a big deal, and Dave had lunch with her weekly. Sometimes they’d go to a ballgame together. After the move, neither […]

#1. If old tires or rims are sitting on the curb, drive on by. I’ve never even been tempted to buy anything at a sale that included these items. Go figure. #2. Pay 10% of what you would pay for the item new. Unless you really, really like it. #3. Don’t hesitate to strike up […]

This month you get to meet Lynn Cline.  Lynn has worked in the healthcare field for 32 years. As a child and growing up, she always enjoyed being a caregiver and knew that being a nurse is what she wanted to do for her career. Lynn began working LTC as a teenager, worked for a […]