Top 5 Regrets of the Dying

Posted on April 8, 2012 by webmaven

On this beautiful Easter morning, here is an article that you might want to read, consider and reflect upon. In very few words it says a lot.

Regrets of the Dying.

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A Little Catholic Prayer book to help those who are dying

Posted on April 5, 2012 by webmaven

From the website – This book gathers in one place those rites at which a layperson may preside, according to Church law, in the absence of a priest or deacon. They are gathered from Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum, and Order of Christian Funerals. By collecting the pertinent rites, this book makes them more accessible to laypersons designated to administer them.

A Ritual for Laypersons: Rites for Holy Communion and the Pastoral Care of the Sick and Dying

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Caregiver’s Tao Te Ching

Posted on March 28, 2012 by webmaven

Just discovered a wonderful little book: The Caregiver’s Tao Te Ching: Compassionate Caring for Your Loved Ones and Yourself. It has a nice format and is well worth a look. As the authors say:

Like the original Chinese text, this book contains eighty-one chapters. Each chapter includes a poem for caregivers, evocative of the verses of the Tao Te Ching, followed by a reflection that presents practical guidance for navigating the emotional and physical hardships of caregiving. The resulting resource gently awakens readers to the grace, growth, and even joy possible at each step along their path.

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Registration Open for GWish Summer Institute: Mindful, Compassionate Care for the Dying

Posted on March 20, 2012 by webmaven

 

Registration Open for GWish Summer Institute

Focus on practical ways to integrate spirituality and compassion into healthcare.

Faculty Speakers are leaders in spiritual care, professionalism and compassion. They include:

Joan Halifax Roshi, PhD;

Robert D. Orr, MD, CM;

Tracy Balboni, MD, MPH;

Nisha Money, MD, MPH, ABIHM;

David Addiss, MD, MPH;

Patricia Fosarelli, MD, DMin;

Rev. George F. Handzo, BCC, CSBB;

Christina M. Puchalski, MD, FACP; and others.

 

 

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An awesome end of life care resources website!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by webmaven

DYING, SURVIVING, AND AGING WITH GRACE

I did a google search for the phrase: prayers for the dying.  The Great Adventure, I site that I started years ago, is doing very well there, but I found the above site and  it is TERRIFIC.  I really admire the work that Pat McNees is doing. Of course I had to pick up a copy of her book!

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Caregiver Revolution at the Tuscon Festival of Books!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by webmaven

Here’s our friend and Gateways Books and Tapes publisher Iven Lourie at the Tuscon festival last weekend. Photo by Kathleen Dreier – Esens Photography. Thanks guys!

tuscon festival, gateways books, caregiver revolution

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