Category Archives: caregiving

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

Posted on May 14, 2013 by webmaven

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout – NYTimes.com. Just had to post this being a physical therapist and all. This demonstrates just how simple a basic fitness program can be. All of these exercises can be modified to make them easier for … Continue reading →

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Stressed? Tired? Burned Out? Using Holistic Health to Treat and Prevent Stress

Posted on May 8, 2013 by webmaven

Below are the details for an conference that will be held later this month to help you deal with stress and burnout. Many more holistic medicine events are listed and I hope that there is one in your area that … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Caregiver Event – Parish Nurses Network

Posted on April 3, 2013 by webmaven

Happy to announce that I’ll  be a featured speaker at this nursing conference coming up next week, Thursday 4/11/13, in beautiful Poughkeepsie, NY. Registration information at the end of the flyer. The Parish Nurses Network Committee Presents Free Educational Program … Continue reading →

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You can DO Something to Help your Loved One

Posted on January 11, 2013 by webmaven

  Doing spiritual readings from the American Book of the Dead or a text of your choice or running the Clear Light Orb gives you the chance to really help another being.  I talked earlier about the benefits of running orbs in … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Harold Kushner on dealing with grief and loss

Posted on December 23, 2012 by webmaven

Rabbi Harold Kushner on dealing with grief and loss | Minnesota Public Radio News. An enjoyable talk about the book of Job, if anything it will serve as an introduction to Rabbi Kushner who is a wonderful story teller – … Continue reading →

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What is a POLST form????

Posted on December 11, 2012 by webmaven

In the hospital where I work, as I’m going about my daily physical therapy business I have recently noticed the appearance of colorful pink forms in many of the charts. I feel that this kind of snuck up on me, … Continue reading →

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