Category Archives: caregiving

Here’s what a Caregiver Kit should look like!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by webmaven

Well worth the 30 second download time, this caregiver kit from AGIS will help you (or your clients) get organized. This is an important aspect of caregiving that is often ignored, and, here’s a little secret: setting a short term goal (or goals) will help … Continue reading →

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Facebook Forum for Labyrinth Readers

Posted on July 26, 2012 by webmaven

The practice of doing readings for the benefit of another being can (of course) include any spiritual text. Here is a forum to ask questions and post comments, requests or other information about doing readings from the American Book of … Continue reading →

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PAL 2012 Early Registration

Posted on July 22, 2012 by webmaven

19th International Congress on Palliative Care October 9-12, 2012 – Palais des Congrès, Montréal, Canada EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 Dear Colleague, You are invited to attend the 19th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held October … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Revolution at Arlington Library – July 18th

Posted on July 10, 2012 by webmaven

Next Wednesday at 6pm I’ll be giving a presentation and signing books at Poughkeepsie Library’s Arlington Branch. Should be lots of fun…I hope to have a powerpoint presentation up and (semi) running and show some great new internet and gaming tools for the … Continue reading →

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A Guidebook for Hospice Volunteers

Posted on July 8, 2012 by webmaven

This is a very well written and informative 140 page ebook that downloads as a pdf file. It was written by Francisca Stolzenbach and even though it takes a minute, it is well worth downloading. I rediscovered this on thehospicewebsite in the … Continue reading →

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A TERRIFIC Site – Final Fling

Posted on June 4, 2012 by webmaven

End of life care sites are becoming more and more popular but this is a REALLY good one…home grown and non-corporate, whimsical, LIGHT and full of information. Well worth a look. This site was recommended to me by the folks … Continue reading →

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