The Four P's

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

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Photo: Squash harvest September 2023; 1 Butternut, 3 Delicata. Gail K. KachnyczINTRODUCTION:      I didn’t set out to learn the four “P’s.” One evening during the period when Mike was receiving hospice services (2019 or 2020), my older son and I were having a conversation in the car. I can’t recall how the topic of life lessons came up, but my son asked, “What have you learned...
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Prayer Pillars

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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 FOUR PILLARS OF PRAYER SUPPORT by Gail K. Kachnycz;  29 March 2021       As chronic illness progresses, especially if the loved one is placed on palliative care or hospice status, there may be a change in the prayer focus. It is time to pray according to 2 Corinthians 4:16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are...
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Prayer Circles

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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PRAYER SUPPORTERS/PRAYER CIRCLES by Gail K. Kachnycz; 04 March 2021       A person experiencing chronic illness and their care giver will need prayer support throughout their journey, however long or short. Most people have an informal network of those they rely on for prayer. As chronic illness continues or possibly worsens, developing a more organized network of support may...
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Crushed

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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By Gail K. Kachnycz; 27 February 2021     Crushed. This word rarely has a practical point of reference in modern society. If someone is disappointed, they may be described as crushed, but they are really more crestfallen. “Crushing it” is slang in the pop culture for an excellent performance or achieving a goal quickly and easily. Most people don’t have to physically crush anything...
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Laugh/Cry/Inspire

Monday, October 2, 2023

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 Photo: Gail K. Kachnycz October 2023; Sunset on the Bay, Ocean City NJRecommendations will be listed s...
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Government/Legal/Financial

Monday, October 2, 2023

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Photo: Gail K. Kachnycz; Sidling Hill Plaza, PA Turnpike, October 2022RESOURCES: GOVERNMENT, MEDICARE, and MORE  New 2 October 2023 http://www.myreps.datamade.us             website to find your government officials: local, state, federal  https://www.ssa.gov      Social Security website  https://www.medicare.gov     ...
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RESOURCES: COMMUNITY and SUPPORT

Monday, October 2, 2023

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 Photo: Gail K. Kachnycz; Pop-up Shop at the Art Museum Philadelphia PA October 2023New 3 October 2023  Book When Someone You Love has a Chronic Illness- Hope and Help for Those Providing Support      By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D.   Websites Enter the diagnosis in the search bar of your browser.      Most chronic illnesses have...
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