Understanding and Managing Grief, January 4 - January 10, 2015

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

Updated today: Professional Certification Programs in Grief and Bereavement, http://j.mp/zbmbtz « Grief Healing Blog

Behind the Veil, http://j.mp/1AAZBFM « Alive in Memory

A Ceremony for Cremation, http://j.mp/1tQCamV « A Good Goodbye ~ Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die

Coping with Pet Loss, October 12 - October 18, 2014

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

I Killed My Cat, http://j.mp/1xWdQmB « Anything's Possible - Even Joy

Make Decisions about Pet Cancer, http://j.mp/1yH0o9y « Veterinary Wisdom Pet Parents

8 Ways to Face Financial Challenges When Caring for Your Pet, http://j.mp/1rf1d0D « Veterinary Wisdom Professionals

Understanding and Managing Grief, September 22 - September 28, 2013

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

ONLINE GRIEF FORUMS: AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT http://j.mp/1dPnNsj « Grief Healing Blog

When Does Grief End? http://j.mp/16GsAWU « Fredda Wasserman, Huffington Post

Favorite articles from this week featuring Grief Healing, Huffington Post and The Atlantic, http://wp.me/p2KrvU-1ln « What's Your Grief?

Caregiving and Hospice, September 1 - September 7, 2013

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

The Ultimate End-of-Life Plan,  http://j.mp/17GvtLT « The Wall Street Journal

The Difference Between Helping and Enabling a Loved One, http://j.mp/166b81T « AgingCare.com

Children's book helps kids learn about hospice, http://j.mp/15DZTKX « Books Make A Difference

Trends in Cancer Care Near the End of Life, http://j.mp/14xSBYR « Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

What is Hospice Nursing? http://j.mp/18ABc47 « Nursing Crib

Coping with Pet Loss, August 25 - August 31, 2013

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

Dear Otis and The Grief Goes On, http://wp.me/p2JmrV-2U « Good Grief Sebastian!

Pet Loss Memorial Day is Sunday September 8: Planning a Memorial Event for Your Pet, http://j.mp/19QtqVB « Veterinary Wisdom Professionals

After We Say Good-Bye ~ Keeping your pets' memories alive, http://j.mp/16RfUwh « Cesar's Way

Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care, http://j.mp/15cuF3d « Speaking for Spot

Lovely! Funeral for a child's goldfish, http://bit.ly/1cQBk4Y « Spring Mountain Living

Caregiving and Hospice, June 16 - June 22, 2013

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

Gifts of the Heart: A lovely documentary piece (15 minutes) on the benefits of hospice volunteering http://pinterest.com/pin/3307399699229766/ … « YouTube

A Search for Harmony, http://j.mp/11P9LhV « New York Times

New End-of-Life Measure Quietly Sweeps Nation: States Embrace POLSTs http://bit.ly/15mM96j « Stateline (Daily News Service of The Pew Charitable Trusts)

Amen! Palliative care has become the last bastion of health care sanity, http://j.mp/10AC2yI « Kevin MD

A Palliative Nurse Practitioner's lovely story: Dying a Hero's Death, http://j.mp/1awOe5r « Kevin MD

Caregiving and Hospice, June 2 - June 8, 2013

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

Cases: What Do I Say To My Kids? http://j.mp/14J79E9 « Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog

8 Great Tips For Long-Distance Caregiving, http://fb.me/1Lk09NFcz « Huffington Post

Important! The Balancing Act: Retirement Savings, College Funding and Caregiving, http://ow.ly/lONha « A Place for Mom

Hospice isn't for "when nothing can be done;" it IS the something that can be done, http://bit.ly/11wKHQB « The Bowie Blade-News

LIVE Without Pain http://j.mp/GGtiJY « Caring Connections - NHPCO

Understanding and Managing Grief, June 2 - June 8, 2013

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

A widow's courageous post: May I be blunt? http://j.mp/17xoOoy « Memoirs from Widow Island

Grief Photography How To: Photographing Symbols, http://j.mp/13qnxvu « What's Your Grief?

Must read! Turning the Key http://j.mp/11oVeuf « Widow's Voice

Important Book Review: “When Someone Dies” by Scott Taylor Smith,  http://j.mp/14FgWLj « SevenPonds Blog

Lovely! Loss of a Loved One: Finding Meaning Through Metaphor, http://bit.ly/WaARQe « Roots of Action

Caregiving and Hospice, March 24 - March 30, 2013

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

When Dealing With a Very Sick Spouse, Bravery Is Essential, http://j.mp/YYFSKO « Huffington Post

Create a Caregiver Corps that would include debt forgiveness for college graduates to care for our elders, http://wh.gov/GURc « We The People

After the Diagnosis, the Get-Togethers, http://j.mp/14BUfwy « NYT

Caregiving and Taxes: Video post with links to more tax information, http://ow.ly/jyhtB by @AmyGoyer « AARP

Powerful Breast Cancer Photo Essay: Man Documents His Wife's Brave Battle With The Disease, http://j.mp/YOvu92 « Huffington Post

Caregiving and Hospice, March 3 - March 9, 2013

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

ER doctor's perspective on doing CPR on the elderly woman who died, http://j.mp/Y0sGW3

Amid CPR Controversy, Many Unanswered Questions, http://j.mp/XSJVfa « New York Times

5 Ways to Overcome Mid-Life Regret: Tips to deal with could've should've would've, http://buff.ly/XWga9W  « AgingCare.com 

After the Caregiving Ends, http://j.mp/ZiGmf5 « New York Times

Your Death Is Your Headline, http://j.mp/YzOlXq « Anushka Fernandopulle

Caregiving and Hospice, January 6 - January 12, 2013

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

Fatally Ill, and Making Herself the Lesson, http://j.mp/V1usYe « New York Times

Good comments on Costs of Medical Care at the End of Life, http://j.mp/WIZFwm « New York Times

Mom's Coming to Live with Us: How Should I Prepare My Family?  http://buff.ly/WyWhUs « AgingCare.com

8 Websites To Help Caregivers Manage Money,  http://ow.ly/gyrB6 « eCaring

A time of caregiving crisis is the wrong time to make important descions. Plan ahead, http://conta.cc/WqLvQU

Caregiving and Hospice, August 12 - August 18, 2012

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

• Question, answer session with director of hospice and palliative care, http://j.mp/MDLvgL from @DianeEMeier via @VNSNY_News @LisaDMorgan

• How Do You Want It to End? http://j.mp/NNL9jN by Paula Span via http://NYTimes.com

• 5 Ways to say "I'm sorry" in caregiving, http://j.mp/OnfLuF by @GlennerCenters

• New ad campaign portrays caregivers' call for help, http://apne.ws/Pp7oSc%0A News from @AP via @TheConnily

• Discussing Dying: ‘The Conversation’ About How My Dad Wants To Go, http://bit.ly/R6Ei9K via @hospicepharmacy

Caregiving and Hospice, November 13 - November 19, 2011

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

• Five Myths About Hospice Care, http://ow.ly/7yBHV via @ctffox

• Hospice helps you live well to the end, bit.ly/ut17Ee via @hospice_news

• Ten Caregiving Secrets We Aren’t Proud Of, http://dlvr.it/wkM2J via @pagfoundation

• Very touching video, I Will Remember For You, http://youtu.be/9MOb5V1s6Ow via @homeinstead402

• Plan Ahead to Make Thanksgiving Special for Aging Relatives, http://ow.ly/7y6vG via @ctffox 

• Hospice of the Valley awarded grant to support children nearing end of life and their families, bit.ly/sCqRsn

Caregiving and Hospice, October 16 - October 22, 2011

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

• Keeping a Wheelchair-bound Loved One Comfortable http://ow.ly/75yP4 MT @CaregiverTweets

• Benefits of palliative care for seriously ill, http://ow.ly/72zwH via @ContinuumHCH @GetPalliative

• Personal stories about people's experience with hospice, http://ow.ly/73Xnq MT @HouHospice

• Jane Gross on the Failings of Medicare - Excellent review, http://ow.ly/74Olk by @geri_doc on @geripalblog 

• Caregiving Dilemma: The Undeserving Parent, nyti.ms/mQrtuO by @nytimeshealth via @emilybarryPR

Caregiving and Hospice, August 28 - September 3, 2011

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

• 6 good caregiving tips here: Peace for the Elderly Who Live Alone, http://ow.ly/6ixpf via @ctffox @caregivertweets

• Top 10 Most Popular CareGiving Articles in August, http://ow.ly/6jAV8 via @CaregiverTweets

• Strong Communication With Medical Staff needed in caregiving, http://ow.ly/6jTvN via @AARP @ShelleyWebbRN

• 8 caregiving questions to ask in a medications review with your patient, http://su.pr/15lo9S via @ShelleyWebbRN @ApothecaryMom

• Preventing falls as happened to First Lady Nancy Reagan last week, http://ow.ly/6ixkL via @CaregiverTweets

Caregiving and Hospice, August 7 - August 13, 2011

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

• Caregiving tips for you and your stroke patient, bit.ly/rchapQ by @neuroaid_stroke

• "Dignity Therapy" as part of end-of-life care. Interesting. What do you think? http://ht.ly/61Yvk via @DeathwDignity

• Get finances in order well before stress of terminal disease kicks in, http://t.co/uxs3sBo

• Help your parents be proactive in planning end-of-life care, http://ow.ly/5Z0se via @CaringWise

• ABC News story on government spending on hospice [Read the last 2 paragraphs!], http://t.co/RzC1F8U via @NHPCO_news

Caregiving and Hospice, July 31 - August 6, 2011

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

• State official tells seniors how to avoid scams, http://ow.ly/5WSij via @VillageMemorial

• Let It Be: Accepting Imperfection in Caregiving, http://ow.ly/5W3F1 via @VillageMemorial

• Are Americans abandoning their parents? http://t.co/uo94t8F via @ShelleyWebbRN @susanavello 

• When an aging parent moves back in: tips for a smooth transition, http://wapo.st/qpQR7U via @Hospicecny

• "Back to School" video on need for palliative care education, http://bit.ly/r253bf via @palliativbarn

Caregiving and Hospice, July 10 - July 16, 2011

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

• Benefits of Hospice and Palliative Care with Scott Irwin, MD, PHD, http://bit.ly/nslPvi 

• HFA develops free online webinar, Addressing Cultural Diversity in Hospice Care, http://bit.ly/ribaMk via @hospice_news

• Must read! Beware of This Financial Advice About Aging Parents http://bit.ly/nVj445 #caregiving via @ShelleyWebbRN

• Thoughtful piece on hospice by Chris Langston, http://bit.ly/r4Pc27 via @HartfordFdn @NHPForum @davidccolby 

• Honoring mother's wish for natural death without feeling remorse, http://trib.in/oOoyQ2 via @Robert_Fried