Patients’ Bill of Rights
A list of the rights you have as a patient in a hospital in New York State.
The National Family Caregivers Support Program
- Aging
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Eldercare
- Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
- Homecare - Home Health Care
- Long Term Care
- Respite Coalitions & Services
- Volunteer Service Programs
The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) calls for all states to have five basic services for family caregivers. This article describes these services, who’s eligible and more.
What is Love?
This article consists of the responses of a group of children, four to eight years old, who were asked, “What is love?” as well as a life-changing lesson the author learned from his/her mother.
Skills for Coping With Caregiving
When caring for a sick or elderly relative, a situation of continuous stress can occur, which causes emotional pain. We use defense mechanisms, such as denial, avoidance, projection and displacement to try and protect ourselves.
Mellen-Thomas Benedict’s near-death experience
The author survived a near-death experience in 1982. He was dead for over an hour and a half after dying of cancer. At the time of his death, he rose up out of his body and went into the light.
Things to Try — Things to Do
One of the greatest problems an older person can face is boredom. Everyone needs a certain amount of stimulation, your aging relative is no different. This article suggests activities you and an older person can do together.
Talking To Children About Going To War – A National Center for PTSD Fact Sheet
Families of deployed military personnel face talking to their children about why they have to leave, where they are going, what they are going to do, risks associated with their assignment and how long they will be away. This article provides some tips.
The Gift of Sight
The author explains why today is a good time to have one. 25 years ago, corneal transplants were largely unsuccessful and 25 years from now, there may be a shortage of corneas for transplant, due to the popularity of LASIK eye surgery.
Family Caregiver Support Program Contacts – State by State Contact
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Community Services
- Respite Coalitions & Services
- Support Groups
- Volunteer Service Programs
State by state contact details for family caregiver support programs.
Tis more blessed to give than to receive? Groundbreaking new outcomes research altruistic emotions and helping behavior
Increasingly, emotional states and the related behaviors of serving others freely without reward are being studied by mainstream scientists in relation to health promotion and disease prevention. This article summarizes some results of such research.
Neuro-Emotional TechniquesTM
NET TM or Neuro-Emotional Techniques TM is one of the newer �power therapies� that seems to work quicker than traditional talk therapies. This appears to be due in part because they target the more primitive parts of the brain.
Exercise & Esteem
Exercising greatly enhances a person’s self esteem and mental outlook while reducing stress. This article provides tips on how to get motivated to start exercising, to improve your self esteem.