Category Archives: aging

True and Original Definition of Hospice

“You matter to the last moment of your life, and we will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die.” -Dame Cicely Saunders

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Tai Chi Helps Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms

A new study provides promising results for Parkinson’s patients…now they have a great reason to practice tai chi!

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Major Palliative Care Conference coming in October

The longest-running Congress in Palliative Care and the leading event in the  palliative medicine field since 1976 is scheduled for this fall in Montreal. Hospice personnel, volunteers, nurses will all benefit from the programs. The 19th International Palliative Care information center has a full … Continue reading

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Carezone, a new website

Saw a Huffington Post article and thought I would post it. I’m not sure that the concept of this site will be easily understood and/or that it will be subscribed to and utilized by the average caregiver. What do you … Continue reading

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Eye Openers

Here’s a list of authors that may totally change the way you think about the medical world, alternative medicine and healing. Provided by a friend who has been doing research in this topic for many many years, these are the … Continue reading

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What will you talk about…

A thought provoking article by a hospice chaplain. My Faith: What people talk about before they die  I’d like to thank Greg Schneider of  Hospice Community Forum for alerting me to this blog.          

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