Caregiving and Hospice, April 24 - April 30, 2016

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

War and Peace in Cancer - The Words We Choose, http://j.mp/1pSblD4 « HuffPost Lifestyle, UK

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), http://j.mp/1SxdIDh « GeriPal

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New Year Resolutions in Caregiving and Bereavement

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[Reviewed and updated December 31, 2022]

'That which does not kill me makes me stronger' is not a law of the universe. What it can be, if we so choose, is a resolution.
~ Julian Baggini

Resolutions for Caregivers
In keeping with her goal “to offer encouragement, empathy, education and effective strategies to enrich your life as a caregiver,” registered nurse and caregiver Shelley Webb of Meaningful Midlife suggests Ten Caregiving Goals for The New Year. I encourage those of you in the caregiving role to visit Shelley’s helpful Web site, and take her practical suggestions to heart.

In the same spirit, I offer the following suggestions for those who are coping with the loss of a loved one:

Resolutions for the Bereaved

Professional Certification Programs in Grief and Bereavement

[Reviewed and updated June 1, 2025]

A license authorizes a person to practice in a particular specialty in healthcare. Certification through a national board affirms advanced knowledge, skill, and practice to meet the challenges of that specialty, and it contributes to better patient outcomes. Certification is a voluntary process, and is sought by those who care enough to earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty, thereby demonstrating a commitment to excellence in practice. Certification requires coursework, experience in the field, successful completion of a standardized exam, and ongoing continuing education and professional development. (Note that certification differs from programs offering only a certificate upon completion of course work, in that certificate programs do not offer standardized testing of knowledge and do not require ongoing continuing education.) ~ Marty Tousley