Tomorrow I Will Make my Wishes Known, but not Today
If we don’t legally make our wishes known in writing and generally notarized, healthcare professionals will make those decisions for us...
If we don’t legally make our wishes known in writing and generally notarized, healthcare professionals will make those decisions for us...
It has been almost six months since my husband of 62 years died. As an end of life educator I have taught about loss and grief, and even wrote a booklet about it. BUT...
In the ideal picture, the goal is the patient’s death. Everything that is done before the death is preparation for the actual moment death occurs. Everything after the death gradually eases...
If you have a good, amicable relationship then get them together and say, with caring in your heart, "I am going to tell you some things I have learned about...
Dying isn't like it is in the movies. We don't know what it is like to die from disease or old age and while everyone is going to do it,...
I’ve always said I can teach anyone how to take care of someone who is dying, the physical, communication, supportive skills. It is the interpersonal, empathy, and heart skills that...
In the months before death when the patient is still alert, still actively engaging, watch for clues, for openings to help bring the "what has life been about" thoughts forward...
Since at this time there are no “standards of practice” or even standards for the content given in end of life training, think about what you are looking to provide....
Getting the word to caregivers that there is such a thing as a support group may be challenging. You might talk with church groups, case managers, hospital discharge planners, and...
There is nothing medical about brushing your teeth, rinsing your mouth or moistening the inside of your mouth. We do it all the time. Why would it be suddenly considered a...
When the doctor says, “We have tried everything and the treatments are not working to eliminate the disease progression;” “Let’s talk about how you can best live your life from this point...
Unfortunately, children die. We are born, we experience, and then we die. That's the name of this game called life...