Spiritual Support for a Dying Person of a Different Faith
We support others in their belief system no matter what we believe. It is not about us...
We support others in their belief system no matter what we believe. It is not about us...
Dying is not a medical event. Dying is a communal, social event. Nursing and physicians are part of care, but not the all encompassing focus. The main focus of end...
Here is my idea of a death call. I have to warn you, it may take more than 10 minutes.
What to do? First, look at the wording you wrote to me "could be dying." Actually, everyone is dying. Everyday we are one step closer to the end of our life. You're...
I want to clarify my thoughts about hospice in today’s environment...
Know that all of these signs of approaching death, whether indicating months or weeks, are just guideposts. Some people will show all of them...
A waiting list seems incongruous with end of life. Particularly since most people wait until a person is literally on death’s door before reaching out to hospice...
There are signs that we look for that indicate a person who has entered the dying process has months, weeks, days, or hours to live BUT not everyone “plays by...
Often the patient shares more with the CNA than with their own family members. We are so open and vulnerable when someone is giving us a bath, changing our bed,...
I keep shouting from the roof top to hospitals, hospices, home health care agencies, and nursing facilities, “TAKE CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE!!!!!” How can we expect healthcare workers to continue...
The greatest gift you have to give is time. It won’t be the words you say, even the guidance you give, although that is all very important. It will be...
What is the difference between what hospice provides and what the EOL Workers provide? Hospice services are more medically oriented. They also provide a variety of services that are non...