Author Archives: webmaven

Easy Death – a classic in the death and dying field

Posted on September 25, 2012 by webmaven

Book review of Easy Death, by Adi Da Samraj (Da Free John) As a longtime hospice worker I’ve made a habit of reading everything I can find about death and dying. The psychologically-oriented books on bereavement and mourning are interesting … Continue reading →

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What, really, is an altar?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by webmaven

We all know what an altar is…we set them up as places for the performance of sacraments or to pray. But I recently stumbled on a description of altars that widened my view of what they are and what they … Continue reading →

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Recreating a 1950’s village street for residents with dementia

Posted on September 18, 2012 by webmaven

A stimulating village environment for those with alzheimers dementia has been recreated in a nursing home in Bristol, UK. Seems like a pretty cool idea…and it shows that the administrators and staff care enough to make this kind of effort … Continue reading →

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Dr. Rhodes’ Caregiver Tips

Posted on September 12, 2012 by webmaven

I really like Dr. Linda Rhodes’ website…especially the Caregiver Tips. This is practical and immediately useful info for caregivers. Check out the sections about Medicare, especially the inpatient vs. observation status. Because I work in hospitals I can attest that … Continue reading →

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Holistic Health Fair at Elting Library, Sunday Sept. 9

Posted on September 8, 2012 by webmaven

Caregiver Revolution will be featuring a lot of new tools for caregivers at the Elting Library Health Fair. Hope that you get a chance to stop by!

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Caregiving Redefined, Article from Poughkeepsie Journal about Caregiver Revolution

Posted on September 5, 2012 by webmaven

We would really like to thank Marji Yablon for her informative and incredibly well written article about Caregiver Revolution that was featured in last Sunday’s Poughkeepsie Journal:  Caregiving Redefined

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