Author Interview Damiano de Sano Iocovozzi: Restoring Sanity to your End-of-Life Care
Damiano de Sano Iocovozzi is a world traveler, linguist and family nurse practitioner and works with hospice care. From an early age, growing up in upstate New York, he was fascinated with languages, the spirit of giving and knowledge of other cultures and countries.
I interviewed Damiano recently to find out more about him and his new book, ‘Sooner or Later: Restoring Sanity to Your End of Life Care‘. We discuss hospice care, and how to care for a loved one in your home. You can watch Damiano’s interview here.
About the Book…
In large print for easy reading, the book includes pertinent questions to ask specialists. It is written in accessible language which empowers patients and their families to seek the appropriate level of care.
To date, no other book offers the information and tools to take control of this situation and make informed decisions about gaining the best possible care. Damiano has applied his knowledge of the caring environment to produce a breakthrough text dealing with these sensitive issues. His book covers ethical issues, treatment, psychological coping strategies and how to go forward having been diagnosed.
About the Author
Damiano de Sano Iocovozzi completed years of language study and work in Italy, France and Germany. Later, he became a Peace Corps Volunteer and served in a small high school in Meknes, Morocco
After the Peace Corps, Damiano traveled to San Francisco, California where he worked as an international tour director, leading organized tours around the world. However, Damiano found his true calling becoming a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist upon earning his degree from the University of San Francisco. During the AIDS epidemic, he specialized in caring for the very sick on a local AIDS hospital floor.
Damiano completed a post-Master’s certificate as a family nurse practitioner from Samuel Merritt University, where he worked as an instructor for nine years. He also worked as a clinical nurse specialist and educator for Summit Hospital in Oakland. He served veterans as a family nurse practitioner for a number of years in Vallejo, California. Damiano worked in a number of small clinics in primary care and cardiology in Palm Springs, California, where he currently lives.
About Michelle, interviewer and reviewer
Michelle Vandepas is an entrepreneur, seeker of truth, questioner and overall impatient person. You can Hire Michelle Vandepas for internet consultations or interviewing, speaking and workshops. To find out more please contact michellevandepas at gmail or Twitter | Facebook
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There are no words in my vocabulary to express my gratitute to Hospice.
I had never had nay dealing with them until my best friend Arlene asked me to be her legal medical advocate.
(Not her family – me)
We had a deal. I would not make any decisions for her as long as she could make them.
When her doctor said she needed Hospice, she said no.
The way I convinced her to allow them to help is I told her -
“Arlene, you do not have to promise them to die. When you feel better, we will send them away.”
They stayed to the end. I could not have handled it without them.
They are angels in disguise.
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Corinne, Thanks for taking the time to come over and comment. My mother in law was in hospice and they were fabulous. They took her off 37 medications and she recovered, living another 3 years by herself in her own home. Miraculous!
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Michelle,
Great interview. It was interesting hearing Damlano’s early childhood experience and how that related to his comfort level discussing/dealing with end of life. His book will definitely offer a different perspective and surely offering some insight into dealing with the end of a loved one’s life.
Thanks Shawn, Dam was an awesome guest and I’m glad you enjoyed the interview.
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Great post, definitely really informative. I went ahead and bookmarked your site!
Damiano is a very well respected and known practitioner in the healthcare field. It’s great to see him get recognition here. Looking forward to more articles with well-known healthcare figures
Hearing Damlano’s childhood story was awesome. It is a really touching story and I believe that the book will impact a lot of people’s lives. The interview was so great.
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