Category Archives: aging

Restart Living – Chronic Disease Self-Management Information and Workshops

Posted on March 6, 2014 by webmaven

This looks like a good program for those with chronic medical conditions. Based on the work of Kate Lorig and others at Stanford, the chronic disease self management program. The site below will direct you to sign up for an online workshop … Continue reading →

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At end of life, an Encoded Prayer?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by webmaven

Here’s an intereting story about the mysteries that surround life and death: Internet community helps crack dying grandmother’s code on note cards  Truth or conjecture, no matter what we think, it’s an interesting concept that communication can take place in … Continue reading →

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How Doctors Die

Posted on July 20, 2013 by webmaven

How Doctors Die | The Health Care Blog. Absolutely worth a read – the limits of the medical treatments toward the end of life are well know to MDs.

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The game that can give you 10 extra years of life

Posted on July 3, 2013 by webmaven

Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life | Video on TED.com. 4 things: physical activity, mental willpower, social outreach and emotional positivity are developed by the game Superbetter, developed b Jane McGonigal  

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A Good Death

Posted on June 17, 2013 by webmaven

  Thank you to Sacred Dying for recommending another well written article about “…the growing movement to re-envision the end of life—to give seriously ill patients the right to limit or decline aggressive (and often futile) treatments. Those who wanted … Continue reading →

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The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

Posted on May 14, 2013 by webmaven

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout – NYTimes.com. Just had to post this being a physical therapist and all. This demonstrates just how simple a basic fitness program can be. All of these exercises can be modified to make them easier for … Continue reading →

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