Archive for December, 2009

A Holiday Wish for Family Caregivers Everywhere

A Holiday Wish for Family Caregivers Everywhere, featuring a special quote.

December 24, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Caregivers  No Comments

Ten Tips for Coping With Grief and Loss During the Holidays

The holidays, normally a festive time, can be filled with anxiety and feelings of despair for those who are grieving a loss of a loved one. Knowing the pain the holiday season can bring, here are some helpful thoughts that other bereaved persons have shared, with the hope of making the holidays easier to handle for fafmily caregivers or anyone who has experienced a loss.

December 16, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Caregivers, Children's Grief Support, End of Life Care Resources, Grief Support, Spiritual Help  No Comments

San Diego Hospice’s “Light up a Life” Honors Cherished Memories for Caregivers and the Community

The upcoming San Diego Hospice Light up a Life celebration on December 15, 2009 at the San Diego Civic Theatre, has special meaning to me. The event “honors the cherished memories of loved ones for many San Diegans” and caregivers.

December 13, 2009   Posted in: Caregivers, Grief Support, San Diego Caregivers' Stories, San Diego Hospice Events  No Comments

My Perception of San Diego Hospice as a New Employee

A new employee at San Diego Hospice and The Institute of Palliative medicine shares her perception of end-of-life-care now that she has had first-hand experience.

December 5, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Inside San Diego Hospice  No Comments

A Healthy Recipe for Patients Coping with a Serious Illness

A healthy recipe for Lentil Stew from the Cancer Survivor Guide to help caregivers cook nutritious meals for their loved ones coping with a serious illness.

December 1, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Caregivers, End of Life Care Tips, Healthy Recipes for Patients, Patients  One Comment