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VETERANS - why they take longer to die on hospice services?
I'm a Military brat, meaning I grew up moving around because my father served his country in the Army as did both of my brothers. When...

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Jul 19, 20222 min read


GOING ABOVE & BEYOND
True Story. A call came in from the manager of a senior independent living community where an Asian man who was 92 years old was dropped...

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Jul 18, 20222 min read


Veterans can seek curative treatment while on Hospice
It's called Concurrent Care and as of right now only Veterans can receive curative treatment while receiving hospice care. Unlike the...

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May 30, 20221 min read


Grief & Cultural Rituals of Death
CHRISTIANS BELIEFS • Christians trust they will go to heaven to be with God once they have died and so in some respects a funeral is a...

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May 30, 202214 min read


Cultural Diversity - respecting the beliefs of each patient & family
Grief and death are expressed in many different ways around the world. An understanding of these rituals and belief systems are...

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May 30, 20222 min read


Understanding Displacement While Grieving
Grief is complex. I think we all can agree on this. Grief twists, turns, changes, and evolves. A number of factors influence how a person...

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Feb 21, 20224 min read


GRIEF AFTER TRAUMA OR ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Grieving The tendency for people who have been severely traumatised to become emotionally numb, to avoid talking about the issue and shut...

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Feb 21, 20221 min read


GRIEF THE DEATH OF A CHILD
(This article is dedicated to Milo Myers and his parents.) The death and loss of a child is frequently called the ultimate tragedy....

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Feb 21, 20223 min read


UNDERSTANDING DEATH DOULAS (DEATH MIDWIVES)
Humans are social animals. We want to be around others, and in everything we do, we seek love, acceptance, and care. Into our last days,...

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Feb 21, 20221 min read



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Death Doulas Used to Be Rare. The COVID-19 Pandemic Changed That
Excerpts from September Dawn Bottoms for TIME, JANUARY 26, 2022 6:00 AM EST Since COVID-19 emerged in early 2020, organizations that...

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Feb 20, 20224 min read


There are different types of DEMENTIA
People often misunderstand that Alzheimers is one form of dementia. But did you know there are different types of Dementia? Often...

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Feb 20, 20223 min read


How to shop for a Funeral
People have very little experience in funeral shopping. However, it is likely you will have to think about planning a funeral at some...

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Feb 20, 20223 min read


THE TALK
FAMILY GATHERING & THE TALK excerpts from the book "My Aging Parents" Research the information and have the doctor or nurse present in...

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Feb 20, 20221 min read


How to Grieve. Pain, Gratitude & Peace
To love deeply is one of life’s most profound gifts, and the loss of a loved one is one of life’s most profound tragedies. That they can...

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Feb 20, 20222 min read
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