education

Honoring Choice: 5 Wishes Advanced Care Planning [Dempsey Connects]

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Advanced care planning conversations are important though often difficult and confusing. By taking the time to make your decisions known, your directives can help alleviate fear and worry for you and your loved ones. Five Wishes is the most popular advanced directive in the United States, meeting the legal requirements in several states, including Maine. … Continued

Clarity: Improving Memory + Focus [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you struggling with "chemo brain" or brain fog? If you're dealing with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment, you might be experiencing word-finding difficulties, trouble with focus, or problems with memory—all are common side effects many people with cancer face. This 6-week program is designed to help you manage changes in memory and cognitive … Continued

Clarity: Improving Memory + Focus [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you struggling with "chemo brain" or brain fog? If you're dealing with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment, you might be experiencing word-finding difficulties, trouble with focus, or problems with memory—all are common side effects many people with cancer face. This 6-week program is designed to help you manage changes in memory and cognitive … Continued

Better Sleep, Better Health [Dempsey Connects]

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Getting good sleep has been shown to improve overall health and sets the tone for your day. Learn how to adjust your sleep cycle making for a more restful night and a more productive day. Discover what is disrupting your sleep and master strategies to get a better night’s rest in this virtual workshop. Led … Continued

Honoring Choice: About Palliative Care [Dempsey Connects]

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Some patients moving through a cancer diagnosis may learn about Palliative Care but what this service can provide may vary. Appropriate for patients of any age and at any stage in a serious illness, Palliative Care can coincide with curative treatment. This kind of care is based on the needs of the person, not the … Continued

Clarity: Improving Memory + Focus [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you struggling with "chemo brain" or brain fog? If you're dealing with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment, you might be experiencing word-finding difficulties, trouble with focus, or problems with memory—all are common side effects many people with cancer face. This 6-week program is designed to help you manage changes in memory and cognitive … Continued

Clarity: Improving Memory + Focus [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you struggling with "chemo brain" or brain fog? If you're dealing with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment, you might be experiencing word-finding difficulties, trouble with focus, or problems with memory—all are common side effects many people with cancer face. This 6-week program is designed to help you manage changes in memory and cognitive … Continued

Managing Cancer Treatment Side Effects with Cannabis/CBD [Dempsey Connects]

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From treating pain and nausea to helping to ease the symptoms of neuropathy, more and more studies demonstrate positive benefits from the safe use of cannabis including CBD and other cannabinoids. In this informational session we will discuss alternative and adjunctive ways to manage the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments. Led by Shari … Continued

Clarity: Improving Memory + Focus [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you struggling with "chemo brain" or brain fog? If you're dealing with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment, you might be experiencing word-finding difficulties, trouble with focus, or problems with memory—all are common side effects many people with cancer face. This 6-week program is designed to help you manage changes in memory and cognitive … Continued

Honoring Choice: Maine’s Death with Dignity Act [Dempsey Connects]

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The Maine Death with Dignity Act allows qualified individuals to request and receive life-ending medication from their attending physician under specific circumstances. This informational workshop will provide fact-based information regarding medical aid in dying, and Maine’s law followed by a chance to ask questions. Led by Rev. Valerie Lovelace, MS, Executive Director, Maine Death with Dignity. … Continued

Clarity: Improving Memory + Focus [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you struggling with "chemo brain" or brain fog? If you're dealing with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment, you might be experiencing word-finding difficulties, trouble with focus, or problems with memory—all are common side effects many people with cancer face. This 6-week program is designed to help you manage changes in memory and cognitive … Continued

Cancer-Related Grief: Myths + Misconceptions [Dempsey Connects]

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Navigating a cancer diagnosis involves dealing with grief, in one form or another. Whether it be anticipatory, grief related to changes in executive or cognitive functioning, or the death of a loved one; grief is a shared experience. Join us for a 90-minute educational overview of some of the different 'types' of grief, as you … Continued