Category Archives: mindfulness

Practical suggestions from a home care physical therapist

A Few Practical Suggestions for Setting up  your Home from the Book  Caregiver Revolution As a home care physical therapist, I would recommend that you set up the following modifications before or shortly after your loved one comes home from … Continue reading

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Take Two Placebos and Call Your Energy Healer in the Morning?

I really like Judith Schutz’s posts. They are down to earth, question the nature of accepted beliefs, and stimulate thought. You can find her articles, including the one above at her suite101 profile.

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First Annual Leadership Summit

From our friends at Caregiving.org: Dorland Health will host the first Leadership Summit on May 11, 2011 in Washington DC at the National Press Club for members of the care coordination team to facilitate a cohesive bond between professionals who … Continue reading

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Hospice, Palliative Care, Bereavement, Caregiving

This is our new look at www.t-g-a.org These are exciting times as we are totally revamping that website as well. We are looking for folks to help us with links, event listings, reviews or in any of a number of … Continue reading

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Prayers for the Dying

We are looking to assemble a directory of prayers that can be used for those who are dying. You can set up the reading space, establish contact and really make a difference! Please post to this blog or contact us.  … Continue reading

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Wake Me Up to the Web

You might think this title means that you have to get out of bed in the morning, punch on your computer and get moving on the internet. No big deal, right? Distinctly not. What I am talking about is expanding your vision. … Continue reading

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