Patients and Families
InterruBarbara McVicker just released her new PBS-TV special Stuck in the Middle: caring for Mom and Dad which aired nationwide. She is an eldercare expert, national speaker, and author of:
Stuck in the Middle :shared stories and tips on caring for Mom and Dad
Before Things Fall Apart: Preparing to care for Mom and Dad and the companion The Essential Workbook
www.BarbaraMcVicker.comption Awareness: A Nursing Minute for Patient Safety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGK9_CkhRNw
Beth Boynton, RN, MS www.bethboynton.com
Author of “Confident Voices:
The Nurses’ Guide to Improving Communication & Creating Positive Workplaces”
1-207-752-0826
What are NURSE LEADERS saying about “Confident Voices”?
http://bit.ly/nmsyLg
Facing Death: A companion in words and images by Linda Watson. A beautiful book to help the dying and their family communicate about the dying journey.
http://www.authorlindawatson.com
Frances Shani Parker: Author of “Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nuring Homes”
http://www.FrancesShaniParker.com
http://www.hospiceand nursinghomes.blogspot.com
Listen to her poems read on YouTube – search under Frances Shani Paker
Caring Bridge to create a free website to keep your loved ones posted about your recovery
State Specific Advance Directives
http://www.caringinfo.org/stateaddownload
Hospice Foundation of America
http://www.hospicefoundation.org/
Association of Death Education and Counseling
http://www.adec.org/
Lingerie for those who have had breast surgery
PALS for Health Interpretation Services
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Alzheimer Association
Project Angel Food – Food Delivery to homebound
The Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivor’s Support Project
The Wellness Community – They provide cancer support, education and hope.
Organ Donation
