Monthly Archives: September 2015

“Grief never really ends because love never ends.” Source: 365 Days After You Lose a Loved One | The Mighty

Man’s best friend has been lending a helping paw since time immemorial, and most people will be aware of the roles they play as guide dogs, sniffer dogs, even search and rescue dogs. Source: UK’s first dementia dog gives couple … Continue reading →

Dear Friend, It’s been awhile since I’ve contacted you. I was busy. Busy surviving. Busy grieving. I have been more focused on my journey and me than anyone else’s. I had to. For my own and my family’s sake. Otherwise … Continue reading →

The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Southern Nevada, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing immediate on-scene support to victims of crisis. Source: Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Southern Nevada, Inc. | 7 Things NOT to Say to a Grieving Person

Palliative medicine isn’t only for adults. Source: Children Benefit From Palliative Medicine: NHPCO Report – Life Matters Media

Some seriously ill patients struggling with pain and anxiety will soon have the option of receiving comfort care and symptom management alongside curative treatments. Source: Comfort Care For Patients Continuing Curative Treatments Becomes Reality – Life Matters Media

Source: Widower’s Grief: Grieving Men and Emotions

Some doctors in Turkey are taking a musical approach to healing. The doctors at Memorial Hospital in Istanbul are performing live music for their patients. They say the healing power of music goes beyond psychological benefits, helping physiological problems as … Continue reading →

In a quandary that stalks oncology, procedures that prolong lives also impair them. Yet cancer patients who must forfeit quality of life to gain quantity of life rarely receive adequate warning before treatment or guidance afterward. Source: Living With Cancer: … Continue reading →

FRONTLINE follows renowned writer and surgeon Atul Gawande as he explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. Source: Being Mortal | FRONTLINE | PBS