Category Archives: hospice

You’ll die laughing at coffins that put the fun into funerals

Posted on October 3, 2012 by webmaven

Not often that we will cite an article from, err, the Sun, but this is has some fun pictures and illustrates an idea whose time is, well, here upon us. Thanks to Final Fling, and if you haven’t friended them … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Just another profound deathbed meditation on the meaning of life…

Posted on July 3, 2012 by webmaven

Thank you and cartoon credit to: CreateYourReality – a very cool fb page! I hope that this cartoon shows up for you…if for some reason it doesn’t appear you can certainly see it at our Caregiver Revolution facebook page. Thanks for … Continue reading →

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