Category Archives: care giving

PAL 2012 Early Registration

Posted on July 22, 2012 by webmaven

19th International Congress on Palliative Care October 9-12, 2012 – Palais des Congrès, Montréal, Canada EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline: August 1, 2012 Dear Colleague, You are invited to attend the 19th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held October … Continue reading →

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Computer Games for (those formerly known as) NON-Gamers!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by webmaven

My caregiver presentation this week at the Poughkeepsie Library Arlington Branch will include showing some computer games that are TOTALLY enjoyable for those of all ages…even for those formerly known as non-gamers! These games have all the wonderful benefits associated … Continue reading →

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Practice makes Perfect

Posted on July 12, 2012 by webmaven

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Caregiver Revolution at Arlington Library – July 18th

Posted on July 10, 2012 by webmaven

Next Wednesday at 6pm I’ll be giving a presentation and signing books at Poughkeepsie Library’s Arlington Branch. Should be lots of fun…I hope to have a powerpoint presentation up and (semi) running and show some great new internet and gaming tools for the … Continue reading →

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A Guidebook for Hospice Volunteers

Posted on July 8, 2012 by webmaven

This is a very well written and informative 140 page ebook that downloads as a pdf file. It was written by Francisca Stolzenbach and even though it takes a minute, it is well worth downloading. I rediscovered this on thehospicewebsite in the … Continue reading →

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City of Hope: Programs for Health Professionals

Posted on July 6, 2012 by webmaven

Health care professionals who have made the decision to specialize in oncology face a unique set of challenges. Issues such as quality of life and symptom management regularly impact standard of care concerns. City of Hope’s Division of Nursing Research … Continue reading →

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