Dementia- When Does The Dying Process Begin?
There is a reason dementia is referred to as the "long goodbye;" the mind is gone long before the body...
There is a reason dementia is referred to as the "long goodbye;" the mind is gone long before the body...
When life has run its course (however many years it is) our body begins to "wind down" much like it “wound up” in the beginning...
"How do you reach out to a non-religious person who believes the end is the end?" You don't...
Life puts us in challenging situations. Often times it is not where we want to be. Sometimes it seems we don’t have a choice...
In today’s hospice environment time spent with patients and families seem to be what agencies have the least to offer. My suggestion is the chaplain can fill in that time...
We support others in their belief system no matter what we believe. It is not about us...
As a hospice nurse I wrote a booklet to guide the families I worked with in understanding the signs of approaching death. I wanted the booklet to be short, direct, and gentle....
What if there was a doula to support a person during this journey? What if there was a person who was educated in the dynamics of dementia who became a...
From what you have told me I believe your mother's death was no one's fault, certainly not yours. Her body, after all the years of illness, couldn't continue and she...
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...
I also thought as we get older that question tends to come out of hiding more easily. The older we are the more the question lies in the back of...
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...