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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

The film provides a window into what hospices actually do, as well as the experience of families whose loved ones are nearing end of life, the challenges of caregiving and grief that often begins long before the patient dies, according to Jonathan Fleece, CEO of Empath Health. “I

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

Alex Smith Links Link to the McGill National Grand Rounds Series on Palliative Care , Michael Kearney as initial presenter, and registration for future events. I think that was from a point of view of how do you cope with sadness and grief, is that you find a funny bone somewhere and you have. Is that how we presented ourselves?

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Well-being and Resilience: a Podcast with Jane Thomas, Naomi Saks, Ishwaria Subbiah

GeriPal

And so in that way, it’s not the letterhead or the four walls and the roof that are perpetuating the present, it’s the people. That, as you were saying, Eric, that bring me joy that I can pursue because they feed me, as well as whatever the reward system that I’m in. We should be writing. We should be doing this.

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RCT of Chaplaincy: Lexy Torke, Karen Steinhauser, LaVera Crawley

GeriPal

Today we have a star-studded lineup, including Lexy Torke of Indiana University, who discusses her RCT of a chaplaincy intervention for surrogates of patients in the ICU , published in JPSM and plenary presentation at AAHPM/HPNA. It might include their practices and affiliations, which may be religious or not.

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Nurses, Nursing, and the Nature of Suffering

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

I believe that this expression refers to the notion that our emotional attachment to the things that make up our lives (relationships, money, success, possessions, family) are what cause us suffering, and the ability to live in the present without grasping for what we don't already have can help to alleviate that suffering.

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Palace of Care – A difficult post to write

Palliverse

Dad wanted to take her home, he knew that he could feed her food she would like, and that home rehabilitation could be considered. Despite Dad feeding her five small meals a day, she was shrinking fast. I presented the story of Mum’s life illustrated with photo slides, which included images of many of the funeral guests.

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Episode 37: Closing the Books

Living With Hospice

You know, in other cultures, part of the getting ready to die process is giving things away, bringing people in and presenting them with your precious belongings, or, at the very least giving them some sage advice. Closing the books helps everyone with their grief cycle journey. And this applies to those who are dying too.

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