Category Archives: caregiver

Major Palliative Care Conference coming in October

Posted on February 28, 2012 by webmaven

The longest-running Congress in Palliative Care and the leading event in the  palliative medicine field since 1976 is scheduled for this fall in Montreal. Hospice personnel, volunteers, nurses will all benefit from the programs. The 19th International Palliative Care information center has a full … Continue reading →

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Carezone, a new website

Posted on February 15, 2012 by webmaven

Saw a Huffington Post article and thought I would post it. I’m not sure that the concept of this site will be easily understood and/or that it will be subscribed to and utilized by the average caregiver. What do you … Continue reading →

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Eye Openers

Posted on February 5, 2012 by webmaven

Here’s a list of authors that may totally change the way you think about the medical world, alternative medicine and healing. Provided by a friend who has been doing research in this topic for many many years, these are the … Continue reading →

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What will you talk about…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by webmaven

A thought provoking article by a hospice chaplain. My Faith: What people talk about before they die  I’d like to thank Greg Schneider of  Hospice Community Forum for alerting me to this blog.          

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Review of Caregiver Revolution

Posted on January 19, 2012 by webmaven

Here’s a nice review of our book in an excellent Hudson Valley magazine, The Chronogram. http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2012/1/Books/Short-Takes-January-2012

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Holistic Health Seminar in New Paltz

Posted on December 1, 2011 by webmaven

New Paltz Holistic Health Seminar: A monthly meeting of Healers and Alternative Health Care Practitioners.  Second  Thursday of the month, NEXT WEEK Feb 9th from 6-8pm, at the Sanctuary on Academy St. in New Paltz. Each meeting will include a discussion … Continue reading →

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