Category Archives: eldercare

Everyday Buddhahood: Caregiving as Dharma practice

Posted on February 15, 2018 by webmaven

The teachings of how to be present with your work, cultivate “radical presence” allowing the mind to rest in this particular moment. This is a talk about the Mahamudra tradition by an experienced Buddhist chaplain. Can be used by Buddhist … 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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Good Medicine – Pema Chodron

Posted on January 20, 2016 by webmaven

Good Medicine – The practice of Tonglen – Pema Chodron This is a summary, an outline, of a wonderful talk which I recently heard and which can be found with the above title on Udemy. Presenting a summary is always … Continue reading →

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A very good 10 minute qigong workout

Posted on January 7, 2015 by webmaven

This is called taichi qigong. It is a very good warmup for doing tai chi and also stands on its own as a relatively simple yet very effective qigong workout. I have done some research on this and trust me, … Continue reading →

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Just discovered: The Caregiver Space

Posted on September 28, 2014 by webmaven

A friend just sent me a link to  The Caregiver Space and I must admit that I like it. That’s kind of unusual these days as many websites are made for advertising and completely devoid of content. Haven’t gotten a chance to … Continue reading →

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