Category Archives: caregiving

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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Life Story Telling – In Your Own Words

Posted on November 21, 2011 by webmaven

I am overjoyed to be witness to the growing popularity of life story (life review) projects such as StoryCorps, which now has a spot on NPR and is doing terrific work. I’m also happy to see that a friend, Betty … Continue reading →

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Interesting article about Advance Directives

Posted on October 23, 2011 by webmaven

Gundersen Hospital sounds like it has an advanced approach to this issue but it’s been subject to alot of hype. Make your own decision… http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/october-21-2011/advance-directives/9748/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=pbs If people fill out a five wishes document they will have a chance to deal with a lot … Continue reading →

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How Things Have Changed

Posted on September 8, 2011 by webmaven

We may wonder why it’s not like the old times when sick and older family members could simply return home from the hospital and fit right back in. Why has caregiving gotten so difficult?  Hospitals are discharging people quicker and … Continue reading →

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The ESSENCE of the Caregiver Revolution

Posted on August 25, 2011 by webmaven

Here it is, summed up in one short paragraph by a caregiver taking care of her dying husband. We heartfully thank Marianna Janicelli for her contribution to Caregiver Revolution.  I have found that just when the caring situation is becoming … Continue reading →

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