Category Archives: cancer care

The Cancer Bomb

Posted on September 18, 2023 by webmaven

In general I like this website, thecancerbomb.com, and so I am going to recommend it. It has a lot of tips and very practical information for end of life caregiving. That said, this site is full of ads! So travel at … Continue reading →

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The Voyager’s Prayer Project

Posted on January 16, 2017 by webmaven

The Voyager’s Prayer Project Essential help for those in transition The Voyager’s Prayer Project is intended to offer guidance and support to voyagers everywhere. The Labyrinth Readers Society is an international group that for over 30 years has been offering readings from … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Quest to Change the Way We Die

Posted on January 4, 2017 by webmaven

See a story about Dr. B.J. Miller and the Zen Hospice in this recent article in NY Times. The Zen Hospice Project has long been a forerunner in the conscious death and dying movement. From their website: Zen Hospice Project’s legacy … Continue reading →

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A Buddhist Grief Observed

Posted on October 11, 2016 by webmaven

A Buddhist Grief Observed by Guy Newland is a thought provoking, valuable book which I just finished reading and highly recommend. I picked this little book up to scan it for a series of caregiver talks that I have been … Continue reading →

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A New App for Caregivers

Posted on December 29, 2015 by webmaven

  Looks interesting, free (?) and  the vanguard of what will be many similar products. Definitely worth checking out, especially if  you are tech savvy. Care Angel

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Stages – Good Grief

Posted on September 9, 2015 by webmaven

Before we talk about the stages of physical death we will have a short discussion about what are commonly thought of as the stages of dying followed by a must read article by Meghan O’Rourke published in the New Yorker … Continue reading →

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