By Dr. Harvey B Simon – from newsday.com/health
Some hospitals have a policy against bedside flowers. What’s behind this policy, and is it reasonable? The main worry is infection. Flowers harbor bacteria, and so does the water in a vase. Some hospitalized patients are particularly vulnerable to these bacteria. Fresh flowers are typically excluded from the rooms of patients with impaired immune systems: cancer chemotherapy patients are a prime example. You should check with a hospital before you send or bring any fresh flowers.
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I love Geraldine Brooks. Caleb's Crossing. People of the Book. She is a journalist first and foremost, so her writing (even though the above mentioned books are fiction) is crisp - and is very well researched.
ReplyDeleteI recently gave my Mother Caleb's Crossing to read! Brooks writes great books for anyone interested in historical fiction!
DeleteLove the concept of a book bouquet - would much prefer it to flowers as a gift. But how do you determine what books the recipient would enjoy if they aren't necessarily into puzzles? And what is the average price for a book bouquet?
ReplyDeleteLove this concept - how much are book bouquets on average? And how do you determine what types of books your recipient would be interested in?
ReplyDeleteGifts range in price from $19.95 up to $149.95. Different gifts have different book choices. Some gifts offer a drop down list of paperback books to choose from. Other gifts have hardcover books. There is also a build your own basket page that lets you choose any book (in print) and we'll order it and create the gift you choose.
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