Caregiving and Hospice, April 29 - May 5, 2012

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

• No Kids, Who Cares? Support group for childless adult caregivers, http://aarp.us/IVeJXG via @PLKCoffeeTalk
  
  
• Two Relationships in One http://ow.ly/aFgaf from @TheBowTieGuyvia @Pathways4Aging
  
  
• A Life of Service: On Tuesday, May 8 a wonderful free teleconference for hospice staff, http://j.mp/K7kdfj  via  @hospicejourney
  
  
• Bibliography for Music Therapy in Hospice Palliative Care, http://bit.ly/KvV36K by @VirtualHospice
  
  
• Cat Practice Develops Hospice Program for Aging Felines, http://bit.ly/L4F05o from @equestrianangel via @hospice_news
  
  
• Hospice Therapy Dog 'Spirit', Once Abused, Eases Pain for Sick, Dying, http://abcn.ws/IAkOGM via  @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Reaffirming Hospice Campaign - The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, http://j.mp/K7eKVL
  
  
• Her cat's presence brings love, comfort to woman dying in hospital, http://j.mp/K7Qdjy via @David_McElroy
  
  
• Survey reveals "startling findings" about what dying see, hear in final hours, http://goo.gl/PYB7d by @DyingMatters
  
  
• We are all healers, all in need of healing, http://j.mp/IrfiCx via @Gilchrist_News
• Dear Abby recommends hospice and offers NHPCO as resource, @RainbowHospice via @NHPCO_news
  
  
• To survive with cancer, you need to accept that you are going to die, http://j.mp/yc1EHF
  
  
• Must read: Terminal breast cancer leads woman to pick palliative care instead of aggressive therapy, http://j.mp/Iyvhkq
  
  
• Making caregiver respite last once we're back in the throes of caregiving, http://ow.ly/aDqSD by @AmyGoyer via @AARPfamily
  
  
• Caregiving with Siblings: 4 Tips to Gain Support of Siblings, http://see.sc/gvrFEx via @hoppy212ny
  
  
• Innovative approach: In the Backyard, Grandma's New Apartment, http://j.mp/Ktd7ze via http://NYTimes.com
  
  
• Feature-Matching Products to your Client’s Needs « EmpowerAbility®, http://j.mp/Irkrym
  
  
• 5 Playlists Every Caregiver Should Have on Their iPod « Soundscape, http://j.mp/IrjNAZ
  
  
• Finding Pride in Caregiving: LGBT Caregivers Answer the Call from the Community, http://ow.ly/aDms9 via @ASAging
  
  
• Caregiving with Siblings: Reducing sibling tensions in family caregiving http://ow.ly/axBLQ via @HISCNewportNews
  
  
• Even Guinnea Pigs can be Hospice Therapy Pets!http://pojonews.co/KuB4KI via @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Really helpful! Breaking bad news http://bit.ly/KvdGgh via @KSkipperFoster
  
  
• Hospice nursing is perfect love, http://bit.ly/IdXHTH from @hospicepharmacy via @AgraceHospice
  
  
• Beautiful! Patient gives hospice nurse an unexpected gift, http://bit.ly/Ij7hzB from @ctffox via @hospicepharmacy
  
  
• Cheryl Eckl reviews Ira Byock's latest book, The Best Care Possible, http://j.mp/IMU0my
  
  
• Loyal Companion Helps a Veteran With PTSD, http://NYTimes.comhttp://j.mp/KkkVTd

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