Watching a parent’s quality of life taking that final slide

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Pharmaciststeve

It all started about three years ago… my Mother in law… had been living alone for some 10 years since her husband had died… she was in her early 80’s. She was still driving herself around… but always staying on the city streets in her small town of about 20,000. We lived about 15 miles […]

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Have our policies done more harm than good ?

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Pharmaciststeve

I have been following all the weather mess from Sandy on the east coast. My concern is for those with chronic diseases, particularly chronic pain, mental health and diabetes. New York City is basically a subway/bus/walking town… the subways are flooded, there are not enough buses and a large section of the city is still […]

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You are not alone !

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Pharmaciststeve

Most of us basically work alone… only RPH on duty… sure there are some techs working along with you… but they are not a real part of our “pharmacy fraternity”… that 5-6 yrs of college that creates that common bond… just think about it.. there is only some 250,000 – 300,000 in the ENTIRE COUNTRY […]

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