Category Archives: palliative care

Interesting article about Advance Directives

Posted on October 23, 2011 by webmaven

Gundersen Hospital sounds like it has an advanced approach to this issue but it’s been subject to alot of hype. Make your own decision… http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/october-21-2011/advance-directives/9748/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=pbs If people fill out a five wishes document they will have a chance to deal with a lot … Continue reading →

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How Things Have Changed

Posted on September 8, 2011 by webmaven

We may wonder why it’s not like the old times when sick and older family members could simply return home from the hospital and fit right back in. Why has caregiving gotten so difficult?  Hospitals are discharging people quicker and … Continue reading →

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A Poignant Medicine Buddha Posting

Posted on August 6, 2011 by webmaven

This posting came through the Medicine Buddha list serve. It points out that we need to be vigilant…we never know when or how illness and death will come to us. Even those of us who think we have some kind … Continue reading →

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Spirituality and End-of-Life Care Bonus Package

Posted on July 30, 2011 by webmaven

Spirituality and End-of-Life Care Bonus Package Just discovered this on Hospice Foundation of America’s website. This site is well worth exploring; many excellent resources.

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Caregiver Revolution Reviewed in New Perspectives Magazine

Posted on July 21, 2011 by webmaven

Please take a moment to check out the review in New Perspectives Magazine written by Davida Katherine Maron. Thanks to Iven Lourie  at Gateways publishing for making this happen.

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An all purpose prayer

Posted on July 8, 2011 by webmaven

We just added this page which is an all purpose prayer or reading for anyone who is going through transition, crisis or simply needs some spiritual support.

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