Shared via NHPCO – At some nursing homes, a changing attitude toward death

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Sue Diane Rosenbloom, CT, MA

At some nursing homes, a changing attitude toward death.

About Sue Diane Rosenbloom, CT, MA

Thanatologist: Loss, Trauma, Crisis, Death, and Grief Educator - My blog is for educational purposes only. I am not a licensed professional counselor - Bachelor of Arts in Human Studies - Marylhurst University (2007) Certificate in Thanatology - Hood College (2008) Master of Arts in Thanatology - Hood College (2009) Certificate in Thanatology - The-Association for Death Education and Counseling (the highest level of loss and grief education). * Hospice, Alzheimer's and Senior's Advocate * Former first responder for Trauma Intervention Program, Inc. (TIP) * Former Hospice and Bereavement Volunteer for Providence Hospice Bereavement Program * Association for Death Education and Counseling Member * National Alliance for Bereavement of Children * Hood College Thanatology Association * American Group Psychotherapy Association * Hospice, Loss, Grief and Bereavement Researcher
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1 Response to Shared via NHPCO – At some nursing homes, a changing attitude toward death

  1. 97socialworker says:
    April 4, 2015 at 3:06 am

    Reblogged this on NorthernMSW: Advocacy, Aging, Healthcare & Social Work Issues….. and commented:
    “Attitudes are beginning to change, though, thanks to a greater emphasis on bringing meaning and individual choice – in other words, more life – to those last years in long-term care.” – as it should be.
    Death is a part of life. In order to be born one must die…….
    “…a growing number of long-term care facilities that are addressing death a little more openly;
    some display plaques in common areas to memorialize the newly departed, some facilities encourage residents and staff to write messages to grieving families, some place a rose on the empty bed.”
    What better way to make it apparent to residents that a fellow resident has died and to encourage them to grieve and to remember that person.

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