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Happy birthday William Thomas Daniel Wisnieski!

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Options for palliative care, which is aimed at improving quality of life for patients at any stage of illness and any age, will be the topic at the next meeting of the NEPA Multiple Myeloma Support Group, set for 5:30 p.m. March 13 at the Center for Cancer Wellness/Candy&#8217;s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort.Sometimes confused with hospice care but different, palliative care&#8217;s goal is to provide physical and emotional relief to patients facing serious illness, alongside their curative treatment. Pain management is a key element of palliative care, which also can include support services for a patient&#8217;s social, psychological and emotional needs. Palliative care can begin at any time after diagnosis of a life-threatening or incurable illness.Mary Azarewicz, a physician assistant in the palliative care department at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, will present the program, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session.Patients and caregivers are welcome at this free event. Light food and beverages will be provided. For more information or directions, call Ron at 570-406-3048 or Candy&#8217;s Place at 570-714-8800.

Palliative care topic for myeloma support group