Category Archives: caregiver support

City of Hope: Programs for Health Professionals

Posted on July 6, 2012 by webmaven

Health care professionals who have made the decision to specialize in oncology face a unique set of challenges. Issues such as quality of life and symptom management regularly impact standard of care concerns. City of Hope’s Division of Nursing Research … Continue reading →

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The Golden Room

Posted on June 13, 2012 by webmaven

End of Life: Nursing Solutions for Death w Dignity This professional clinical guide presents nursing administrators and nurses in acute care agencies, nursing homes, hospice, and palliative care settings with detailed implementation strategies for accommodating dying persons and their loved … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong

Posted on May 25, 2012 by webmaven

I said that I was going to post about some good strategies for preventative and lifestyle medicine and here is a good place to start…a basic article but with scientific studies showing the benefits of these two ancient practices. Benefits … Continue reading →

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Mount Ida Summer Program

Posted on May 20, 2012 by webmaven

The Mount Ida program sets the standard in grief therapy and bereavement work education. It happens every summer in late July. It offers programs such as: Traumatic Grief, Supporting the Bereaved, Children’s Grief, Bereavement Support in a Group Setting, and … Continue reading →

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National Plan for Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 16, 2012 by webmaven

The Obama admin came out with a new website and plans for fighting Alzheimer’s. See Alzheimer’s plan outlined. I personally dislike the terminology of “fighting” a disease. It often seems it’s the only way that our western medical system knows … Continue reading →

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Coping with a Loved One’s Terminal Illness

Posted on May 8, 2012 by webmaven

A very thorough and well written article from Harvard Health publications. Coping with a Loved One’s Terminal Illness.

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