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New resource book for caregivers: "OMG! My Parents Are Getting OLD!

You too, Can Help 44 Million Family Caregivers Get This Badly Needed ResourceDid you know that there are approximately 44 million people caring for...
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'Why Wait?': A new book coming to help Baby Boomers prepare for parents' death

I just discovered Carolyn Brent and her book that's coming out next month titled: Why Wait? A Baby Boomer's Guide to Preparing Emotionally,...
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5 simple steps that may help reverse early childhood obesity

According to the Center for Disease Control, “Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States - triple the rate...
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Baby Boomer caregivers being hurt financially

Baby Boomers caring for an adult relative are hurting -- emotionally, to be sure, but financially as well. New research by the MetLife Mature...
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Death and dignity: Hospice caregiver advice for end of life process

Regardless of the diagnosis for death, professional caregivers should be supportive, but not overwhelming. The end of life stages may be subtle and...
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Hospice end of life debate and the caregiver's role for palliative care

  • end of life stages
  • January 5, 2011
According to Admed News.com, the truth about hospice and the end of life care has been debated by political opponents and supporters of health care...
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Remember to take good care of yourself: 'A Blessing for One Who Is Exhausted' (video, too)

Here is a beautiful poem by the late poet and mystic John O'Donohue. I thought you might enjoy it at this time of great transitions -- that can...
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2009 National Green and Home Funeral Conference coming: October 3rd (8:30 AM) - video

For all those interested in green and home burials, mark your calendars! This Conference willfocus on ETHICS and ECOLOGY in After-Death Care.Who...
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What is hospice, anyway? part 1 (video)

Hospice has its roots in the concept of hospitality. In the hospices were European monastic communities where weary pilgrims were given respite. In...
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