by KathyKastner | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog, Kathy Kastner
Who’d’ve thought that simple, one and two-syllable words – which is one of the the criteria for Grade 6 reading level – could cause so much confusion, upset and medication errors. Out of context, even every-day words can confound. Consider these (true) examples: In a...
by KathyKastner | Oct 5, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration
“I’m 62. I was diagnosed at 46. You do the math” Christine Bryden, Person with Dementia 16 years of living with Alzheimer’s and Christine Bryden’s making the audience of 300 laugh and cry at A Changing Melody: A learning and sharing forum for persons with Early Stage...
by KathyKastner | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog, Kathy Kastner
Which came first: hospitals or patients? Although filled to the brim with patients, hospitals were created to support doctors, not us patients. Historically, their organizational structure focused on doctors’ needs and doctors’ requirements. The concept of centering...
by KathyKastner | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration, Personal Decisions
I’m noticing new approaches to obituaries Defying a history of somber and factual, I’m seeing welcomed injections of humour – including obits written by the deceased. Before, of course. This means leaving blanks as you can see from above picture....