Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Best of Conscious Discussions series offers highlights from some of the best discussions we've had in the past. Today in our 21st episode of this series, we highlight 2 experts dealing with hospice, nursing, lupus, writing journals for caregivers and more.    Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/06/12/best-of-cd-series--vol-21 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day -- “ If you live 72 years, that is about 26,000 days. So how are you going to live your life knowing that there is an end in mind? You need to live… in the moment… exponentially… cruelty free; we need to live urgently, …and to love each other. …It is not the number of days in your life it is the life in your days. And that is the way we should all live.  …Make your last will and testament even if you are 20 years old and healthy. …You need to make an Advanced Health Care Directive - …You have ultimate control until your last breath. You are the bus and we are all in the seats, we have to do what you want. …This way you know you are going to control how you are going to live and how the end your life is going to be .”  Damiano Iocovozzi, Sept 28 Today's quote originates from the Hospice & Health Care interview that aired on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show back on Sept 28, 2010. Check out the archived interview by clicking on the hyper...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Life is fleeting. But if you live your life in hope, Hope that you can make a difference somehow Then your life will last forever And you will never be forgotten ." ~ Samuel Adams  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show --   Today’s show will contain information that every single one of us will need at some point in our lives. We all must face it – death, illness… it happens to family members, friends, spouses – and ourselves. But so few of us are equipped emotionally or even have the knowledge to handle these situations. We hope to help you through this process with our very special guest – Damiano Iocovozzi – who has more than 20 years experience working at the bedside as a critical care, emergency registered nurse. He also has worked as a clinical nurse and a family nurse practitioner for many years. In 1990, he served on the California Nursing Associations ’ board of biomedical ethics. * Join us for this fascinating discussion re: Hos...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Make a conscious decision to appreciate yourself everyday " ~ Dr. Phil -- Chatter -- Daylight Savings Time Ends today and clocks need to be set back on hour - everyone says we " gain an hour sleep "; I wonder... lol - Because of schedule constraints, Prize Draw details will be released later today, or tomorrow. I apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause. November is officially Alzheimers Disease Month - a time for raising awareness about the disease. On the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio program we featured several experts and experienced caregivers. I encourage you to check out the following archived interviews that I hve chosen below. You'll notice that some of these do not pertain to Alzheimers, but do pertain to dealing with chronic illness, family and friend issues, volunteer opportunities and hospice care as well as learning from those who are ready to pass on from this life. RE: Chronic Illness & Caregiving Lup...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. " ~ Lord George Gordon Byron -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- With millions of individuals caring for an increasingly aging population, we have made an effort at Conscious Discussions talk radio to cover chronic illness and end of life issues in an effort to encourage our listeners at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed and grief-ridden. Frances Shani Parker is our featured guest of the day - she is a writer, former school principal and a hospice volunteer for 10 years. She has written a captivating book titled – Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes . Today’s listeners will discover interesting and helpful information regarding nursing homes, care-giving and common aging issues from pain management to dementia. We will also learn how to handle death, rituals and berea...