Coping with Pet Loss, August 22 - August 28

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Take those pictures of your pet while you still can! http://bit.ly/cjnE5F

• Memorialize a beloved pet with an exquisite fine art sculpture, http://tinyurl.com/38uxo6v (via @peternity)

• New brochure provides information and resources when a dog is diagnosed with cancer, http://bit.ly/aTtf0J via @georgiaslegacy

• In Home Euthanasia can be a peaceful option, http://bit.ly/cXPTKy (via @IngridKing) 

• Maintaining the bond following pet loss, by Sid Korpi: http://bit.ly/bJR0xi 

• Cartoonist Nick Galifianakis says goodbye to his best friend Zuzu, http://bit.ly/dbZ5a2 (via @DianaSebzda)

• Ever heard of the Int'l Monday Night Pet Memorial Candle Ceremony? Quite incredible, http://tinyurl.com/ygpxp44 via @peternity 

• Please don't leave your pet in a hot car! youtube.com/watch?v=WOrnPu… via @youtube

• Sign from a deceased pet: A Naked Lady, by Dr. Nancy Kay, http://bit.ly/bKMPZo 

• Losing a special pet causes grief and questions, http://bit.ly/by69rl  

Caregiving and Hospice, August 22 - August 28

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Hospice of Michigan launches 52-week radio hospice awareness campaign, http://bit.ly/9KB4M9 via @larryberesford

• Length of Stay in Nursing Homes at End of Life: Implications for Palliative Care, http://bit.ly/caseZx via GeriPal

• Tender Care Beds: Making Hospital Beds Beautiful, http://bit.ly/a6SVmK 

• VideoCaregiving.org - A visual education center for family caregivers, http://bit.ly/x5w2q via @Florence247

• A family’s caregiving story: Lessons in Loving Dad and Mom, http://bit.ly/9xs2Fw via @AARPVIVA 

• End of Life Care: Some interventions can extend life, reduce suffering and save money, http://huff.to/9WiZsG 

• Early Diagnosis of Alzheimers Disease: Idea Not Ready for Prime Time, http://bit.ly/bqPN0G via GeriPal

• Hospice Nurse Made A Difference In Tallapoosa County http://bit.ly/cxItts

• Effective care for elderly chronically ill: MD calls for more research, http://bit.ly/bvwGb5

• Powerful video: What would you do if you were the adult child? http://bit.ly/cmjcxm via @ElderCareRN

• Service dog helps Oxnard woman with her epilepsy and therapy practice, http://bit.ly/bdtsjb

• Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's, to be released on October 15, http://bit.ly/aanxzc via @mariashriver

• About the need for touch in an isolating society, http://bit.ly/dm4B4K via @ElderCareRN

• New Studies in Palliative Care | The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU and NPR, http://bit.ly/aXaIvc

• Frank Talk About Care at Life’s End, by Jane Brody in NYT, http://nyti.ms/cIogen via @NHPCO_news

• Building a Community August Newsletter http://conta.cc/aIi3QI via @StoryForHealing

• Holistic psychiatrist opines On Maslow and Medicine, http://bit.ly/6NDck2 via @doclake @holisticmd

• Gaining Senior Independence: 10 Tools That Will Help, http://ow.ly/2sZCW via @CareLab @CaregiverTweets 

• Virtual Senior Center Enhances Lives of Homebound Seniors, http://tinyurl.com/3y3gmk9 via @CareLab

• Great caregiving article on devices to help people with disabilities to cook and eat, http://bit.ly/c05f5g via @CareLab 

• Kitten therapy, via Veterinary Wisdom® Café, http://bit.ly/ay4WSV

• Boston Globe picks up on NEJM article on palliative care, http://bit.ly/duhNns via @NHPCO_news  

Understanding and Managing Grief, August 22 - August 28

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• After the Loss of Your Baby, For Teen Mothers: Book Review, http://bit.ly/diJvTD by @motherhenna

• Do I Have To Tell My Loved One He's Dying? http://bit.ly/bgSJ21 via @angelamorrow

• Sibling Loss from both adult and child perspecitve, by @DianaDoyle http://bit.ly/aeds6z 

• Six yrs ago today, I lost my baby brother, http://bit.ly/aphVT6 via @oh2bnMT @mtgoldeneagle

• Spouse Loss Makes Life Doubly Hard by Christine Thiele | Open to Hope Foundation, http://bit.ly/9sfsMm 

• Best way to support the bereaved? Listen! by Catherine Tidd | Open to Hope Foundation, http://bit.ly/borcC7 

• When a Dog Loses a Loved One: An Interview with Dr. Michael W. Fox, http://bit.ly/ac1NFA via @lauralassiter 

• Creative ways to help one cope with grief and loss, http://bit.ly/bDIl6Vvia @SanDiegoHospice 

• Sorry For Your Loss: What People Who Are Grieving Wish You Knew, http://bit.ly/aBSqxp (via @thegrieflady)

• 10 Tips to Make Funeral Planning Easier, Part 2, http://bit.ly/cRmhu7 @ValleyofLife (via @thegrieflady)

• Extensive child loss resources, updated grief articles, welcome page, etc. @ Kota site, http://bit.ly/a47Hb5  via @motherhenna

• Men’s Grief: It’s Time to Get it Out | Open to Hope Foundation, http://bit.ly/a36IDo 

• Dave Roberts: The Importance of Adequate Support for the Bereaved | Open to Hope Foundation, http://bit.ly/byRsRL

• Mentors support families of fallen soldiers, http://bit.ly/a3CYTy via @TAPS4America

• Trauma and Loss: Losing Faith vs Gaining Perspective by Terri Daniel, http://exm.nr/byf0eL

• Tears help reveal the truth: Crying Serves a Purpose (NPR.org), http://n.pr/dvAqKx via @caregiving

• Coming to terms with the death of a mother, http://bit.ly/9Dwmvu

• How Long is Too Long to Grieve? | Open to Hope Foundation, http://bit.ly/cR6WXC

• Can I distribute personal property after Mom's service? http://bit.ly/b9NZ7n via @caring

• Dreams can help in grief, by David Kessler: Oprah.com, http://bit.ly/b6ixeS via @joannefunch

• Grieving mom offers swim lessons to poor Ohio kids, http://bit.ly/cWQXf0

• Writing brings comfort to those dealing with grief, http://ow.ly/2trwL @StoryForHealing via Ft Lewis Ranger

• Giving thanks for a terrific article on child loss, http://bit.ly/9ox60s RT @KSBuckley

• Making Space for Grief, by Jerry Kolber, http://bit.ly/bzhMDA

Tender Care Beds: Making Hospital Beds Beautiful

I received the following message yesterday and want to share it with all of you:

My name is Gary Owens. I am a full time caregiver for my wife Gina. One of the problems I had was keeping our bedroom home-like with all the medical equipment ( home hospital bed, etc ) we needed. I want to share something with you that made a huge difference for both of us. I invented a wood slip-over head and footboard that slide over the ends of an ugly hospital bed and turn it into a beautiful piece of furniture:

 

This product can be used at home or in a long term care facility. It's never been done before, therefore people don't know to ask for it. They just suffer in silence with their sterile, clinical looking rooms. All ages enjoy the home-like look and feel it adds to the look of their surroundings, without losing the function of their hospital bed. Go to www.tendercareathome.com for details.

I am asking Bloggers like yourself to help me get the word out. If we only improved the environment for one family, it would be worth our effort . . . I can be reached at the numbers below. Thanks for your help.

Gary Owens
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Gary E. Owens
TenderCare Beds, LLC
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If so inclined, you can also visit Gary's Facebook page, leave a comment, become a fan and share the link with others.

Caregiving and Hospice, August 15 - August 21

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Palliative care recipients live longer and in less pain, study finds, http://bit.ly/ddYGpE via @DianeEMeier

• You don't have to be alone in caregiving; support groups online, http://bit.ly/18LpR5 via @caregiving 

• Lessons from Life's Final Moments | Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, http://bit.ly/bHN5Ge

• The emotional dilemma of caring for aging parents, http://ow.ly/2pQJS - Fantastic article @toledonews via @AgeWiseLiving

• Affinity Community Educator uses game to teach about hospice, Bedford Minuteman, http://bit.ly/ay4uvB 

Understanding and Managing Grief, August 15 - August 21

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Making Space for Grief, by Jerry Kolber, http://bit.ly/bzhMDA

• Truisms about Grief No. 7: Trivialities of Life, at GrievingDads.com Project, http://bit.ly/962fxx

• Save the date for Camp Widow 2011, Aug 12-14! Program from 2010 at http://bit.ly/cl5cKs via @Freshwidow @soaringspirits 

• Finally added the second half to Grief Soup on www.lovinggrief.com via @lovinggrief

• Graceful Passages = Sound Sanctuary for Grieving Families, shar.es/030iN What sounds aid in your healing? via @SusanWReynolds

• Fantastic piece by ESPN on Camp Erin Grief Camps! http://es.pn/cppmtc via @PamelaGabbay @moyerfoundation

• Where Do Friends Go when You’re Coping with a Crisis? by John Grohol, PsyD, http://bit.ly/cDeooZ

• Impact of Grief Spreads Beyond Family to All of Society | Open to Hope Foundation, http://bit.ly/9RWqn2

• Eight Tips for Mindfully Processing Grief, by Sameet Kumar, PhD, http://huff.to/cK3u05

• Coping with difficult days, by Ruth Williams « Alive Hospice Blog, http://bit.ly/cj9KyG 

• On Sibling Loss: Lessons from My Sister Cathy, Disney and Hospice, http://bit.ly/aJ2w2B via @NHPCO_news

• You Are the Expert on Your Grief, http://bit.ly/awAWHP - excellent post @StoryForHealing

• Meditations on the Word ‘Still’ by bereaved grandparent Nina Bennett: | Open to Hope Foundation http://bit.ly/bHbBay 

• Comforting Grieving Parents: What Helps and What Doesn't, http://bit.ly/brq8pQ

• Good Grief and DSM V- Sacred Rite or Medical Ritual? by Allen Frances in NY Times, http://nyti.ms/d0Z98Y 

Coping with Pet Loss, August 15 - August 21

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Losing a special pet causes grief and questions, http://bit.ly/by69rl

• If something happens to you, what happens to your pet(s)? Plan ahead, http://tinyurl.com/yaldopb via @peternity 

• When another pet in the family dies, here's what you can do to help the surviving ones, http://bit.ly/ayfswM via @georgiaslegacy

Caregiving and Hospice, August 8 - August 14

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Hospice care and what patients and their families can expect, via @kevinmd, http://bit.ly/9AJ86y

• Education, Empowerment, Energy for Caregivers at Leeza's Place, http://bit.ly/b1C038

• How Leeza's Memory Television can help caregivers capture their family history, via @LeezasPlace and @Paul_K, http://bit.ly/cEvMNc 

• Must read! Via @hospice_news: Dying palliative care nurse leading push for 'good' deaths, http://bit.ly/9zlqQ4 

• New book by CNN senior medical correspondent, The Empowered Patient - AOL Health, http://bit.ly/cscUYO 

• How To Handle Aging Parents' Pets http://ow.ly/2pqNl via @AgeWiseLiving; see also Pet Loss and The Elderly, http://bit.ly/davn7Q 

• Anyone notice how often Alzheimer's has been in the news lately? This may be why! Via @caregiving, http://nyti.ms/dBeayD 

• Helpful information! NYT article: On the Road With, or Without, Elderly Parents, via @caregiving, http://nyti.ms/9veubh 

• Ten Tips for Family Caregivers, via @ElderCareRN and @GraceHouseNH, http://ht.ly/2jNMz

• Good list of caregiving monitoring technology, via @ContinuousCare and @JohnReaves, http://bit.ly/9eflAV 

• Our review of NYT Alzheimer's test story is up. And it's not good, via @ctsinclair and @garyschwitzer, http://bit.ly/a2gPWB 

• Have you ever heard "There's nothing more we can do so we're calling in hospice"? Here's what hospice can do, via @AliveHospice, http://bit.ly/9MKhDa

• The Caregiver Next Door - NYTimes.com, "a lovely post," via @ElderCareRN, http://nyti.ms/aLztuH

• Empowering Ability for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities http://bit.ly/d8i2nB 

• "Previving" a Life Sentence of Hereditary Disease, via @thewomensconf, http://bit.ly/cLkJoQ

• NPR: Companies Help Employees with End of Life Care, via @CareGiving, http://n.pr/b7IKkG  

• Encouraging Comfort Care, a booklet addressing real questions at end of life, via @AgeWiseLiving, http://nyti.ms/ap3ofB 

• How Parents Come to Accept Down Syndrome Diagnosis, via @SafetyNetSource, http://ow.ly/2mUi7

• Have spinal cord injury, will go camping! One experience, via @EmpowerAbility, http://wp.me/pNT5q-8u 

• Ira Byock MD on 60 Minutes: @NHPCO_news: The Cost of Dying: End-of-Life Care, http://bit.ly/9TAV99 

• Laugh, Sing, and Eat Like a Pig: Facing death with hope, via @kevinmd, http://bit.ly/ccm3vx  

Understanding and Managing Grief, August 8 - August 14

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Comforting Grieving Parents: What Helps and What Doesn't, http://bit.ly/brq8pQ

• Allen Frances in NY Times: Good Grief and DSM-V- sacred rite or medical ritual? http://nyti.ms/d0Z98Y

• Creating Community in Times of Grief: Facebook in Action, via @njsmyth, http://ht.ly/2pvES 

• Sadhguru on Accepting the Death of a Loved One, via @Tabitha_Jayne, http://huff.to/a0lY5G 

• Lynne Hughes: Reconnecting via technology brings healing decades after loss, via @HelloGrief, http://bit.ly/cs4ivl

• Courage: Defined by a Grieving Dad | GrievingDads.com Project, http://bit.ly/a2zfLr

• A Death on Facebook: Intimacy and loss in the age of social media, via @doclake, http://bit.ly/batQxO

• Keeping it real: another honest widow's Camp Widow experience, http://bit.ly/dkOP4N 

• Nancy Brinker lost her sister but found her calling: A Sister's Promise, http://bit.ly/b3GwBS

• Helping an Angry Child in grief, via @HelloGrief, http://bit.ly/anTrgv 

• Using Antidepressant Medication in Grief | Open to Hope Foundation http://bit.ly/9q0NQh

• Hospice RN convinced of life after death offers comfort to dying, bereaved, http://bit.ly/c9kAkH

• Stephanie Baffone on mother loss and devotional prayer: What I Learned From Eat, Pray, Love, http://bit.ly/91p8NV

• Camp Widow: Young and widowed find solace, one another online - USATODAY.com, http://bit.ly/9d5QZZ

• Amazing & uplifting! Loss and Found: An Adoption Story, via @StoryForHealing, http://ow.ly/2nPbY

• Truisms About Grief No.6, via @GrievingDads, "Offers That Don’t Materialize" http://wp.me/pVxlX-1Y

• Ellen Gerst on discovering life after death: What I Learned at Camp Widow 2010, http://bit.ly/breNRF

• Mary Jane Hurley Brant: Stages of Grief and Loss Change Over Time, via @Joannefunch, http://bit.ly/9TFbTL

• Diana Doyle: blindsided by grief, 'Honoring those awkward moments,' http://bit.ly/9b02B4

• Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Grief, via @Selfhealingexpr, http://ht.ly/2ktxF 

• 'Camp Widow' Helps Military Wives Heal From Grief | KPBS.org http://bit.ly/cqdre4 

• Colleges students deal with the loss of loved ones, http://bit.ly/9iRJRs 

• Awesome @USAToday story on hopeful, energizing Camp Widow weekend! http://bit.ly/dkyOcM 

• Dr. Joanne Cacciatore on Child Loss: Grief, the Great Leveler http://bit.ly/bKkodr  

Coping with Pet Loss, August 8 - August 14

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• Preparing for pet loss : When You Need to Think Ahead - Veterinary Wisdom® Café, http://bit.ly/9o463I 

• Delana Taylor McNac at Pet Peace of Mind: Pets and Spirituality, http://bit.ly/a3taRF 

• Caring for a pet after death is hard. Easier to plan ahead, save energy for living, via @PetDecisions, http://ow.ly/2nk1h 

• 10 Ways to Say Goodbye to Pet, via @StoryForHealing, http://ow.ly/2obyN 

• Ask the Doctor: Is it Normal to Grieve for Months When a Pet Dies? - Harvard Health Publications, http://bit.ly/daYuge 

• On Euthanizing a Pet | Always Learning http://bit.ly/93ekyS 

• Utterly heartwarming! Via @SidKorpi: Read of a brave woman's journey through pet loss, http://bit.ly/bdokSM

• Lovely! @SidKorpi: In honor of Lucky...my dog with heart! http://bit.ly/9W63De

• Excellent resource for grieving animal lovers! RT @WorldbytheTail: http://bit.ly/dCXH2l 

• See A+ testimonials for this online course, via @Selfhealingexpr: A Different Grief: Coping with Pet Loss http://ht.ly/2kzGx