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Tag Archives: Mindfulness
What Are the Tools for Meditating While Dying? An Interview With Maneesha James
The meditation expert travels the world to teach a moving message: that dying is living
Today SevenPonds speaks with Maneesha James, who explores meditation as a resource for all aspects of living and dying. Maneesha lives in London, England and graduated in nursing, midwifery and psychiatry. She’s had a number of influences that have changed her … Continue reading
What is the Presence Care Project? An Interview with Marguerite Manteau-Rao
Exploring how mindfulness based dementia care can help reduce stress
Marguerite Maneau-Rao, LCSW, ATR, is the CEO and founder of the Presence Care Project. Once a volunteer at Zen Hospice, she now focuses on mindfulness based techniques to reduce stress among those suffering from dementia and their caregivers. She is a … Continue reading
10 Ways You Can Help a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Survive Hospitalization
Provide comfort and hope in a time of fear and confusion.
This is a post by Marguerite Manteau-Rao, who blogs about mindfulness practice at Mind Deep. Marguerite’s 90-year-old mother lives with Alzheimer’s. She wrote this post in response to a belittling and aggravating experience when her mother was hospitalized after a … Continue reading
