Caregiving and Hospice, April 8 - April 14, 2012

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

• Choosing an elder care mediator: Very important in caregiving, http://aarp.us/HUyfww via @AARPFamily
  
  
• Yes! Biting Of The Tongue Therapy (BOTT) and how to use it, http://huff.to/HAsDIn by @NurseBarbDehn
  
  
• Insightful piece in Chicago Tribune about hospice, http://fb.me/10X4RXaNj via @NHPCO_news
  
  
• Reconnecting Through Art, http://j.mp/IN5JxJ via NY Times
  
  
• The Alzheimers Project: HBO Documentary, http://j.mp/IN57Ii via Pallimed
• Conquering common misconceptions about hospice, http://bit.ly/J1ty4p via @breadwobutter and @hospice_news
  
  
• Make your healthcare wishes known! National Healthcare Decisions Day, http://bit.ly/HPhdn3 by @NHPCO_news
  
  
• "Shhh...don't tell mom she's on hospice," http://bit.ly/HAV4KN via @hospice_mktg
  
  
• Wonderful idea for seniors! An Age-Appropriate Assist, http://j.mp/ImU9i6 via NY Times
  
  
• In response to ASCO's recommendations, Dr. Casarett's valuable perspective, http://bit.ly/Ihcxo8 via @NHPCO_news
  
  
• An award-winning season for Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix AZ, http://j.mp/Hx8IKB
  
  
• Two great articles on caregiving: Caregiving as a 'Roller-Coaster Ride from Hell,' http://nyti.ms/IBwvsc by Jane Brody, and
  
  
• Caregiving for Loved Ones the 'New Normal' for Boomers, http://bit.ly/HsB4Kh by Emanuella Grinberg, via @HealthyWomen
  
  
• Great guide for caregiving http://bit.ly/IoIACo from @AARP and @createthegood via @NSNatHome
  
  
• Should we be more engaged with our own healthcare choices? http://fb.me/1K52Tl6XU via @NHPCO_news