Author Archives: webmaven

Empowering Seniors: Upcoming Caregiver Conference

Posted on October 1, 2016 by webmaven

Caregiver Revolution will have an exhibitor table and I’m pleased to say that I will be giving the closing speech “Caregiver Revolution: Taking Better Care of Yourself and Others at the End of Life” at the JFS Caregiver Conference October 28th, … Continue reading →

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Every Day A Holy Day by Barbara Haynes

Posted on August 8, 2016 by webmaven

Looking forward to receiving what looks like a wonderful, useful book. I will post a review very soon, but for now visit the Every Day A Holy Day facebook page! Every Day A Holy Day is an excellent manual … Continue reading →

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What Will Happen Today?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by webmaven

Last night just before the Group Orb Run, I pulled a book off the shelf, opened it up and this is what it said. While it is ringing in my head I thought I should share it: Familiarization is the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Bill Thomas: Making a Better Nursing Home

Posted on June 6, 2016 by webmaven

Dr. Bill Thomas is doing some good work. Check this article about him from the Washington Post: We’re Lucky if We Get to be Old. He believes that his generation, which reinvented what it means to be young, should now … Continue reading →

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A Nice Explanation of Tibetan Medical Diagnosis – The Medicine Buddha

Posted on May 23, 2016 by webmaven

This article on Tibetan medical diagnosis is interesting in many ways, but what I find most striking is how Tibetan is so different than western medicine with it’s inclusion of spiritual realms.