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Pat left a comment for Frances Shani Parker
"Hi Frances, thank you for your welcome message. This place feels like home. It's really great to connect with others who provide massage therapy for hospice clients. Thanks for the great work you are doing."
Feb 20, 2009
Pat left a comment for Irene Smith
"Irene, thank you for your warm welcome. I have been working with hospice as a massage and Reiki therapist for the past seven years. Like you, I have many stories to share. This work is beautiful beyond anything I could have imagined and sometimes I…"
Feb 18, 2009

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Support books $5 cost for patients, families, caregivers, staff

Posted by Janice Willett on August 4, 2020 at 6:07am
 If any individual or organization needs support books for patients, caregivers, families, staff during this time of crisis, "Dying w/o Crying" and "Affairs of the Heart” are reduced to cost ($5 ) on jiwillett.com. Utilized by Pastoral Care of many health facilities including MSKCC and UPMC. For large orders DM for bulk rate. Stay well. Chaplain Janice  (Radio,TV,Media info @ jiwillett.com)
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When Your Massage Client has Dementia

Posted by Irene Smith on January 28, 2019 at 5:45pm


When Your Massage Client Has Dementia  https://medium.com/@everflowing"


Providing massage for dying persons presents multi level challenges to me as a practitioner. One of these special challenges is working with persons experiencing dementia. One of the blog posts that has been archived earlier is titled The Lost Pause. https://medium.com/@everflowing"…

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  • Debra Heinzelman December 26, 2010 at 9:03am

    Happy Holidays, Pat! How are you?  I see you are a massage therapist.  What have been your experiences in hospice with your profession?

     

    I look forward to hearing from you.  I am origninally from Grand Rapids and hope to move back there soon.

  • Debra Heinzelman December 24, 2010 at 8:16am
    Hello and Happy Holidays!  I look forward to learning more about you.  Take care and talk with you very soon -- Deb
  • Bobbi Wexler February 20, 2009 at 9:03am
    Hi Pat,
    Glad you've joined Hospice Community Forum. Good luck. Bobbi
  • Frances Shani Parker February 20, 2009 at 7:13am
    Hi, Pat. Welcome to HCF. I see you do massage therapy and that you've met Irene. You're off to a good start.

    Best wishes,
    Frances
  • Irene Smith February 18, 2009 at 10:56am
    Thank you for your connection I am so glad to hear of your work. Blessings Irene
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Those who companion suffering daily, such as hospice nurses and volunteers, will surely appreciate this beautiful work. With 62 original art collages by Rashani Réa, five beautiful chapters by Kathy Douglas, and a foreword by Jean Watson, this exquisite book is a peaceful refuge for contemplation, inquiry, reflection and inspiration for those who traverse the joys and sorrows of nursing.

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