What could be more heart wrenching than a child with a debilitating or life-threatening disease, especially those with little to no hope of a cure? Most hospice and palliative care institutions do not include a committed pediatric team, and, therefore, this is a much-needed addition to hospice care. The needs of pediatric patients are different from the needs of adult … [Read more...]

Having worked in Manhattan for most of my working life, I learned that if you spend a lot of time walking outside in public areas such as parks, there’s a pretty good chance you will fall victim to pigeon poop in your hair or on your clothing at one time or another. They’re everywhere: waddling through the streets, on every statue or monument, windowsills, you name it, they are … [Read more...]