Caregiving and Hospice, May 5 - May 11, 2013

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

Asking family members for help in caregiving, http://shar.es/lQjBh « Hernando Today

Mothering a dying child - wise and beautiful essay, http://j.mp/198ADxO « Slate

Video: How to Talk to Parents About Their End-of-Life Wishes, http://j.mp/10djqCn « U.S. News Money

National Nurses Week: The high calling of the hospice nurse, http://j.mp/12gK4tZ « Tryon Daily Bulletin

How to Use a Life Insurance Policy to Pay for Long Term Care, http://buff.ly/13yukTF « AgingCare.com

Religious support tied to intensive end-of-life care, http://j.mp/15pBpu3 « Reuters Health

Caregiving Simplified – Free, Personalized Care Plan for Your Loved One, http://j.mp/11j5vOl « Caregiving Cafe Blog

Video series: Aging In Place, http://j.mp/13hTW80 « Caregiver Stress

Site of the Week: VideoCare Helps You Manage caregiving, http://buff.ly/11NNenm « CareGiving.com

Making Time When Time Is Short, and Other Insights From a New End-of-Life-Care Nurse, http://j.mp/142qFwI « HuffPost Healthy Living

Using YouTube Movie Clips to Teach Breaking Bad News, http://j.mp/10EX8Fk « GeriPal

Personality Changes As We Approach Death, http://j.mp/10mdCYD « Barbara Karnes, RN

Cuddling at end of life: with pets, too, http://j.mp/12KZILN « Caring with Confidence

Strength and Growth of the Bereaved Caregiver, http://j.mp/YzAmVa  by Rea Ginsberg

Memories of My Parents – a caregiver’s story (& tips to survive!),  http://j.mp/106elM5 « Caregiving Cafe Blog

Honoring Nurses, http://j.mp/YpD2T4 « GeriPal

Tips for Caregiving at Home, http://buff.ly/113BrGq « Care Never Quits