Caregiving and Hospice, June 3 - June 9, 2012

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

• Doctors hesitate to prolong their own lives to avoid pain, http://bit.ly/Kj3Tvz from @rhgerard via @brisbanetimes
  
  
• Things to consider when moving your aging parents into your home, http://ow.ly/bsnSj via @AmyGoyer
  
  
• Respite for caregivers is rare. Here are 5 ways I make it last, http://ow.ly/bs6fW by @AmyGoyer
  
  
• New law would create online database for end-of-life wishes in Michigan, http://bit.ly/L8sS0R via @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Very informative article on pain management, http://bit.ly/NWS4IK from @achospice via @SolariHospice

Caregiving and Hospice, April 29 - May 5, 2012

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

• No Kids, Who Cares? Support group for childless adult caregivers, http://aarp.us/IVeJXG via @PLKCoffeeTalk
  
  
• Two Relationships in One http://ow.ly/aFgaf from @TheBowTieGuyvia @Pathways4Aging
  
  
• A Life of Service: On Tuesday, May 8 a wonderful free teleconference for hospice staff, http://j.mp/K7kdfj  via  @hospicejourney
  
  
• Bibliography for Music Therapy in Hospice Palliative Care, http://bit.ly/KvV36K by @VirtualHospice
  
  
• Cat Practice Develops Hospice Program for Aging Felines, http://bit.ly/L4F05o from @equestrianangel via @hospice_news
  
  
• Hospice Therapy Dog 'Spirit', Once Abused, Eases Pain for Sick, Dying, http://abcn.ws/IAkOGM via  @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Reaffirming Hospice Campaign - The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, http://j.mp/K7eKVL
  
  
• Her cat's presence brings love, comfort to woman dying in hospital, http://j.mp/K7Qdjy via @David_McElroy
  
  
• Survey reveals "startling findings" about what dying see, hear in final hours, http://goo.gl/PYB7d by @DyingMatters
  
  
• We are all healers, all in need of healing, http://j.mp/IrfiCx via @Gilchrist_News
• Dear Abby recommends hospice and offers NHPCO as resource, @RainbowHospice via @NHPCO_news
  
  
• To survive with cancer, you need to accept that you are going to die, http://j.mp/yc1EHF
  
  
• Must read: Terminal breast cancer leads woman to pick palliative care instead of aggressive therapy, http://j.mp/Iyvhkq
  
  
• Making caregiver respite last once we're back in the throes of caregiving, http://ow.ly/aDqSD by @AmyGoyer via @AARPfamily
  
  
• Caregiving with Siblings: 4 Tips to Gain Support of Siblings, http://see.sc/gvrFEx via @hoppy212ny
  
  
• Innovative approach: In the Backyard, Grandma's New Apartment, http://j.mp/Ktd7ze via http://NYTimes.com
  
  
• Feature-Matching Products to your Client’s Needs « EmpowerAbility®, http://j.mp/Irkrym
  
  
• 5 Playlists Every Caregiver Should Have on Their iPod « Soundscape, http://j.mp/IrjNAZ
  
  
• Finding Pride in Caregiving: LGBT Caregivers Answer the Call from the Community, http://ow.ly/aDms9 via @ASAging
  
  
• Caregiving with Siblings: Reducing sibling tensions in family caregiving http://ow.ly/axBLQ via @HISCNewportNews
  
  
• Even Guinnea Pigs can be Hospice Therapy Pets!http://pojonews.co/KuB4KI via @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Really helpful! Breaking bad news http://bit.ly/KvdGgh via @KSkipperFoster
  
  
• Hospice nursing is perfect love, http://bit.ly/IdXHTH from @hospicepharmacy via @AgraceHospice
  
  
• Beautiful! Patient gives hospice nurse an unexpected gift, http://bit.ly/Ij7hzB from @ctffox via @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Cheryl Eckl reviews Ira Byock's latest book, The Best Care Possible, http://j.mp/IMU0my
  
  
• Loyal Companion Helps a Veteran With PTSD, http://NYTimes.comhttp://j.mp/KkkVTd

Caregiving and Hospice, November 6 - November 12, 2011

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

• Excellent! What to tell kids about cancer and palliative care, http://bit.ly/shv18i via @MassGeneralNews and @CommonHealth

• How Veterans Can Get the Help They Need, http://bit.ly/udAfaS 

• Straight Talk for Caregivers of Veterans, bit.ly/v219k

• Veterans Day, 2011: Honoring All Who Served, http://bit.ly/vQOBOw 

• Will patients want hospice or palliative care if they don't know what it is? http://bit.ly/rsFixS via @AAHPM

• Top 3 Excuses From Siblings Who Don't Help With Caregiving, http://ow.ly/7g8ew via @connectdforlife 

• Wonderful! Magical Thinking in Caregiving, http://bit.ly/tuCrt3 via @prettyzoely

• Delightful! Best medicine in caregiving is laughter, http://j.mp/uCBnw3 by @NurseBarbDehn via @CaringForYouKel

• Canine Ministers of Healing, http://bit.ly/uKWEqx

• Benefits of using music therapy in hospice, http://ow.ly/7h51I via @SeasonsHospice

• Lovely volunteer program: No One Dies Alone, http://bit.ly/tEmfah via @SevenPonds 

• How Can I Be a Compassionate Caregiver? http://bit.ly/tYtdxt 

• How to deal with anger in a caregiving situation, http://bit.ly/o2dd4h by @agingAIB 

• 25 tips: Caring for your loved one on hospice, http://ow.ly/7h4NJ via @SeasonsHospice

• 40 years later, hospice still misunderstood, http://bit.ly/vQulXJ via @hospicedave and @hospice_news 

• Good article on caregiving during the holidays, http://dld.bz/axCBJ via @Rob_Cares

• Sneaky Ways To Make Respite Care Accepted, http://j.mp/u4odsS by @ShelleyWebbRN 

• Understanding Hospice Nursing, http://j.mp/tRBFAt via @ShelleyWebbRN

Caregiving and Hospice, January 23 - January 29

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

• More People Choosing Hospice, http://bit.ly/ehY0HX in @USNews

• Help! My Hospice Nurse Can't Get Here! http://bit.ly/dSBzbA by @angelamorrow

• New Yorker essay on vital strategy to control health care costs, http://nyr.kr/eZmhHS by @Atul_Gawande

• Who Can You (and Your Patients) Trust for Online Health Information? http://bit.ly/fT18Za via @ShellyWebbRN

• Care recipient doesn't want to part with stuff? May be time to part with yours, http://bit.ly/e44lsp by @caregiverblog

• Caregiving cabin fever? Respite care not possible? Consider virtual escape, http://bit.ly/ibAZL9 by @caregiverblog

• What people living with disability can teach us, http://pewrsr.ch/gHkQQ6 by @SusannahFox via @stressresources @pamressler

• Never too early to talk about tough end-of-life decisions, http://bit.ly/hm2cYi via @hospicepharmacy

• Wonderful! Importance of Pets for Older Adults, http://tinyurl.com/yd6ldrs via @ShelleyWebbRN @ElderOptionsTX

• Extensive list of helpful Care Giving resources, http://bit.ly/2khU0v

• Physician-author launches site to promote hospice care with video support for caregiving, http://bit.ly/fALYYl

• PetsforPatriots launches in AZ with new shelter partner @azhumane, http://ht.ly/3Kx5D  via @PetsforPatriots

• Importance of discussions between physicians and patients emphasized in ASCO's new policy statement, http://bit.ly/gMjUiL via @NHPCO_news

• On Navajo Reservation, Poem Helps Broach Topic of End-of-Life Care, http://nyti.ms/fsS8Nn via @brimcmike

• Information to Help Make Sound Medical Decisions, http://bit.ly/eY1sbI @FIMDM via @Pallimed

• Caregiving for an ill spouse, http://bit.ly/ew7W1z by @myOH_AgingWell

• What?? Man prohibited from using his "go anywhere" wheelchair, http://goo.gl/GGleA via @EmpowerAbility

Caregiving and Hospice, December 12 - December 18

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

• Are Most Published Studies Lies?  http://bit.ly/dNdxyu by @GeriPal

• Unconditional love from a Pawsitive Pal is the best medicine, http://bit.ly/gjFf23 via @SanDiegoHospice

• No choice involved: Hospice & palliative care now proven to be best practice, http://bit.ly/dUyWwX via @CvonGunten

• Ambassador for Care @LeezaGibbons will share advice on caregiving at www.aarp.org/leeza via @aarpma

• Lovely lesson in caregiving from critically ill Dad: "Use the best!" http://bit.ly/esqWMm by @lydiaburdick

• Patient asked to share his hospice story; this lovely video honors his wish, http://youtu.be/CVNpDf2wBEY 

• Making sure elder loved ones are doing okay over holidays, http://ow.ly/3pINf by @aarpma 

• Coping with the medical records system while caregiving, http://ow.ly/3pMWw via @ThePMTeam 

• Caregivers Need the Gift of Respites, http://huff.to/dMATc

• Debating the Ethics of Rationing End-of-Life Care, http://to.pbs.org/d2ce0w 

• Benefits of early palliative care consultations, http://bit.ly/elQD9e 

• When cancer victims turn hope into acceptance, http://bit.ly/fTh0xw via @hospicepharmacy

• Kivel partners with Hospice of the Valley to serve members of the Jewish community, http://bit.ly/gPptgi via @hospice_news

• Young hospice volunteers inspire others, http://bit.ly/dG1R7l via @Hospicecny 

• High tech, intensive care is a poor substitute for emotional fulfillment at end of life, http://bit.ly/e3huUT