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	<description>&#34;Celebrate Life&#34;</description>
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		<title>Who Is P8000?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is P8000? Well, I guess it could be a lot of things. Maybe it’s Audi’s newest sports car. It could be something as simple as a part number for the water filter in the refrigerator my wife keeps asking me to order. P8000 is so impersonal.  It couldn’t possibly be anything of great consequence. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/02/21/the-importance-of-p8000/</link>
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		<title>The Business of Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is upon us. For some it is a day of dread and for others it is a day of wonderful, giggly bliss. Valentine hearts and roses are red, but retailers see green that comes with celebrating this holiday. It&#8217;s not surprising that the number one candy sales are for chocolate. About 1 billion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/02/14/the-business-of-love/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s an Honor and a Privilege</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking care of a hospice patient is not forced or burdensome. It is a privilege and an honor. We are given a special invitation to share in this very special time of their life. WE are the lucky ones. The following blog is written by a beautiful, spiritual woman from the inside out. She is passionate about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/02/10/its-an-honor-and-a-privilege/</link>
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		<title>The Secret To Being Great At Anything</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have two daughters, 8 and 10 years old, who are playing basketball for the first time this year. Basketball was by far my favorite sport in high school so I was naturally excited to see my girls learn the game, and more importantly, to step into my destiny as their coach (not really). I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/02/07/the-secret-to-being-great-at-anything/</link>
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		<title>Longer Life with Hospice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is still a common misconception that being admitted to hospice will shorten a person’s life.  To many, being referred to hospice carries the emotional response of a death sentence and the idea that modern medicine is done with them.  What if I told you that some patients live longer on hospice than they otherwise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/02/02/longer-life-with-hospice/</link>
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		<title>Solaris Chaplain Wins Citizen of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Larry Cox, a Solaris chaplain from Bowie, Texas, recently received Bowie&#8217;s 2011 Citizen of the Year Award. He is an amazing servant of God and always puts others first. Larry moved to Bowie in the &#8217;70s. Several years prior to that, he had married the love of his life and they started their family. Then he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/01/31/solaris-chaplain-wins-citizen-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>Making Memories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite songs playing on the radio right now is “Just Fishin” by Trace Adkins.  The lyrics talk about how a daddy and his little girl are fishing by the riverbanks. He tells her he loves her and that he better do this every chance he gets because time is ticking. Making these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/01/26/making-memories/</link>
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		<title>Why I came to Solaris&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the summer of 2010 my grandfather was diagnosed for the final time with melanoma cancer. He had three incidents of it before but never as aggressive as this time. It was understood early on that with his other medical conditions the fight would probably be as painful and stressful as the cancer itself. When [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/01/24/why-i-came-to-solaris/</link>
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		<title>Taking the time to ensure understanding diverts collision.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clear and consistent communication is key in hospice. We tend to use terminology and slang words while caring for our patients and families assuming they understand exactly what we are saying. Especially at the beginning of hospice care, patients and families are overwhelmed. There is a very good chance little is received. On occasion, we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/01/19/taking-the-time-to-ensure-understanding-diverts-collision/</link>
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		<title>A Letter To Hospice Professionals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of us who work in medicine refer to ourselves as professionals and for good reason. Years of education, training, and experience make you the clinician you are. Hospice professionals in particular require a very special set of skills to care for patients and families. You are truly professional in caring for the whole person. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://solarisfamily.com/2012/01/17/a-letter-to-hospice-workers/</link>
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