Helping Survivors Manage

Today, I am thrilled to announce that HVA is selling Begin Here on their online store. Hospice organizations hold a very special place in my heart and I personally know numerous families who have benefitted from the program. I was a hospice volunteer in Orange County, California and I doubt I could adequately articulate the positive affect it has had on my life. Thank you HVA, along with anyone and everyone involved in Hospice. Peace…

When my mom died, my dad had more than the typical challenges of a survivor, my dad was predominantly deaf and my mom was “his ears”. Because he had profound hearing loss his hearing aids helped, but not to the extent that he felt completely comfortable being independent. Here were a few things we had to consider for dad to accommodate his challenges:

-Making sure the fire alarms are adequate, do we need lighted alarms?

-Is a security system necessary since he would not “hear” an intruder like most of us?

-What was the best option for the doorbell?

-What type of alarm clock would work best for him?

-How and where to get a TTY phone and figuring out which type was best for him (and acceptable to the provider; products and services vary by state)

And for each of these considerations, there are collectively thousands of choices.

These are the most important things that seemed urgent and imperative for dad’s safety, but there are many more to consider…do you have more suggestion and/or ideas? Please post a comment to share your wisdom. Peace…

If you help me get the book to all fifty states! As of today, the book has been purchased by an end user or a business in 31 states. Help me reach all 50 states by referring customers to purchase from one of the states listed below.

Here is how it works:

1. Ask someone you know in any of the states listed below to purchase a book, then
2. email me their name and state at kat@HelpingSurvivorsManage.com, then
3. once the sale goes through, your name will be entered for a drawing to take place at the end of day on August 31. Multiple entries are acceptable (for example: if you refer five people from five different states and each of them purchase, your name will be entered five times).

Another way to get in on the contest is to purchase the book as a gift for someone who has a “Ship To” address in one of the states below.

An outside party will choose the winner and will be announced on our website on September 1. Here are the states we need to add to our client base:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming

*Gift card choice is negotiable.
Spread the word and thank you for your support! Peace…

Today I finished my Hospice Volunteer News article for Hospice Volunteer Association org…not sure when it will be out, but I am excited to have been asked to write it and hope it is ok! Peace…

Book review on page 7, the PDF of the June/July issue is available on the site. I hope your holiday weekend was safe and pleasurable! Peace…