Caregiving and Hospice, June 20 - June 26

From Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

• 5 million+ Americans have Alzheimer's. We're doing something -- join us! http://bit.ly/9xcVYU @mariashriver

• Awesome article about how a veteran's dog helps him manage his PTSD, http://bit.ly/a5n1pm @PetsForPatriots @VetsPrevail

• Deeply moving article on caregiving: When the Doctor Becomes a Caregiver, http://bit.ly/abkWfh @ElderCareRN @mike_gamble

• Excellent commentary on NY Times article on Delirium | GeriPal - Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog, http://bit.ly/daTR4c

• Questions To Ask Before You Hire A Companion Agency For Your Elderly Parents, http://dld.bz/hTJW

• Extensive selection of caregiving resources on Twitter | Seniors For Living, http://bit.ly/aQFfXO

• @JohnReaves: 10 Ways to Deal With Caregiver Stress, http://bit.ly/9rmzLR

• @mike_gamble: @myOH_AgingWell: How to help a friend who is seriously ill, http://bit.ly/auKN89

• @Caregiving: This week's Caregiving Deals newsletter is out! View here: http://bit.ly/caredeals7

• @caregiving: Passages: What Gail Sheehy Learned as Her Husband's Caregiver, http://bit.ly/abZqBd

• A special little boy's dream comes true, http://bit.ly/90PlMw

• @caregiving: Aftercare Tips for Patients Checking Out of the Hospital | NY Times, http://nyti.ms/9QpLgW 

• Gail Sheehy: How to Survive When You Become a Caregiver | Newsweek.com, http://bit.ly/9ZNq4s