Information and opinions on CareConnection from Kristi Gott at CareConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007 http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007 http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/63868/bereavement-love Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:03:20 -0400 Kristi Gott Passing along the love you shared with a dear one is a way to memorialize that caring you shared.  I recently lost my dear gentleman companion of the past 3 years when he did not survive heart surgery.  In 1996 I lost my husband to cancer.   The caring others have showed me, and that I have felt for them, goes on in a way when I use what I've learned as a caregiver to reach out to others.   Channeling that caring and... http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/63868/bereavement-love http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/28986/multicultural Mon, 26 May 2008 23:54:31 -0400 Kristi Gott As computers, media , travel, and migrations of people bring us closer to a world community, multicultural, international caregiving becomes a trend.  There is a rich mozaic of elderly seniors from other countries.  Their traditions and childhood memories represent part of history, and those of us who assist them are fortunate to have this connection.       In any given city all over the world... http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/28986/multicultural http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/25042/high-tech-aging Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:41:00 -0400 Kristi Gott Computers and high tech are increasingly being added to activity programs for senior citizens.  For many years now, nursing homes, assisted care facilties, and senior centers have been gradually adding computer classes and groups, digital photography, computer games, and other high tech activities. Traditional arts and crafts, such as woodworking, painting, fiber arts, knitting and crocheting, and creating unique handmade items will... http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/59007/25042/high-tech-aging