Caregiving and Hospice, March 23 - March 29, 2014

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

Language Matters: Journalism's Role In End Of Life Care, http://j.mp/QrfQ6z « Life Matters Media

Caregiving After A Stroke: Suggested Resources, http://j.mp/18q79iU « Grief Healing Blog

At the tipping point: Caregiving Is A Corporate Issue, http://j.mp/1dBBi31 « Forbes

Caregiving and Hospice, May 26 - June 1, 2013

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

On prolonging life in an era of limited resources: Love & Let Die, http://j.mp/11ijQHW « WNYC

Lovely! Amy Goyer's take on the importance of family meals and her 89 yr old Dad saying grace, http://j.mp/11ITaC9 « YouTube

7 Tips to Help Beat Your Aging Parent's Loneliness, http://ow.ly/lzkfy « Forbes

What To Do When Displeased With Our Parent's Care,  http://ow.ly/lzEDh « AgingCare.com

Good tips to avoid family caregiving disputes, http://ow.ly/lxh6q « TimesUnion.com

Caregiving After A Stroke: Suggested Resources

[Reviewed and updated January 29, 2024]

Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other, and in the process, care for ourselves. ~ Princess Diana

A reader writes: In all the years I’ve known her, my mom (age 79) has never been sick. Since my dad died six months ago, she’s been in and out of hospitals four times. She suffered a stroke and has had multiple seizures, all coming out of nowhere! If that wasn't enough, we now have to have 24 hour, 7 day care to make sure she doesn't stroke/seize again. We can't afford around the clock care so we are doing it ourselves. My sisters and I are trying our best to fulfill this sometime overwhelming duty. I am pulling the graveyard shift and it is killing me....

Caregiving and Hospice, April 28 - May 4, 2013

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

'Big C' consultant Dr. Vijay Trisal on Palliative Care, http://j.mp/13cTI15 « Los Angeles Times

Outstanding! The American Nurse: As Real As It Gets, http://j.mp/ZvmJ4E « Medscape (free registration is required to view)

Helping Seniors Learn New Technology, http://j.mp/Yt5LIL « New York Times

Medivizor: personalized medical information at your fingertips, http://j.mp/112z0E6 « Caregiving Cafe Blog

Deathbed Singers, Threshold Choirs, Grow To Comfort Sick And Dying, http://j.mp/ZDcE9j « Huff Post Religion

Understanding and Managing Grief, April 21 - April 27, 2013

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

National Victims of Crime Week to increase understanding of Homicide Grief, http://bit.ly/11sVLul « Aftermath of Murder Survivor Stories

Powerful post on Lessons Learned: 6, http://j.mp/14YKyJV « Widow's Voice

Is it Harder to Mourn an Actual Loss or Loss of an Ideal You Never Had? http://j.mp/163b2cf « GoodTherapy.org

Hundreds of death, grief, thanatology experts gather at ADEC conference this week, http://huff.to/15YN2XK « Huffington Post

Book Review: “Closer Than You Think” discusses After-Death Communication, http://j.mp/11ZgXZi « SevenPonds Blog

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, May 1 - May 7

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

• No One Dies Alone: Interview with Program Coordinator Carleen McCornack, http://bit.ly/iItnTI by @SevenPonds

• Supporting a friend or relative who is dying, http://bit.ly/lTx26m via @myOH_AgingWell 

• Mission of hospice and palliative care is to ease suffering, http://bit.ly/lV66oM by @KathyKastner @kevinmd

• Importance of mental health at end of life, http://nyti.ms/jUoion via @ScottIrwinMD @palliativecare

• Better Way to Find Home Home Care Aides, http://ow.ly/4NNAR via @nytimes @LittmanKrooks