Category Archives: caregiving

A Great Opportunity for Caregiving Organizations

Posted on November 19, 2012 by webmaven

Innovations in Caregiving Awards This looks like a terrific program. Find past innovation award winners here and you will see what I mean! Please join us on November 29th (3PM EST) for a webinar on the 2013 Innovations in Caregiving … Continue reading →

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Family Caregiver Month

Posted on November 3, 2012 by webmaven

The National Family Caregivers Association (www.nfcacares.org) encourages caregivers to: • Believe in Yourself – Try to maintain a positive attitude by recognizing your strengths and limitations. • Protect Your Health – Try to maintain your physical and emotional health and … Continue reading →

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November is National Caregivers Month – Upcoming Conferences

Posted on October 29, 2012 by webmaven

Many many caregiving events are coming up in the month of November including 2 local conferences, St. Francis Hospital and Jewish Family Services and one major event in New Jersey later this week. Caregiver Revolution will have tables at all … Continue reading →

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What a lovely send-off: Fresh thinking for funerals

Posted on October 16, 2012 by webmaven

This is a really well written article about how the funeral industry is changing to more personalized, family oriented ceremonies. Hope that you get a chance to read it. Thanks to our friends at Dying Matters

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The Caregiver Crisis

Posted on October 10, 2012 by webmaven

An absolute MUST site for healthcare professionals as well as volunteers and administrators. TEDMED – Great Challenge – The Caregiver Crisis.

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How Virtual Environments can be used to Help Others

Posted on October 6, 2012 by webmaven

Dedicating Efforts When you are in the virtual environment and you are running through the “game,” you can dedicate that run to the benefit of another. Dedicating an effort or activity, such as an  orb run, to the benefit of … Continue reading →

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