Monthly Archives: November 2015

The progress of palliative medicine Source: The progress of palliative medicine | Harvard Magazine

What’s on the horizon for end-of-life care? Source: Why is it so hard to die the way we want? – The Washington Post

Source: Crying Over Cole Slaw

Creating memory bears for those who grieve Source: Memory Bears by Bonnie | Creating memory bears for those who grieve

grief support that doesn’t suck: no platitudes, no easy fixes, and no pseudo-spiritual bypass. It’s grief support for deep & intelligent folks. Like you. Source: have you lost your mind?

The day you meet me in the emergency department with your sick parent is probably one of the worst days of your life.     Source: ‘The day I meet you in the emergency department will probably be one of the … Continue reading →

Aging inmates are the fastest-growing population in Michigan’s prisons. This has presented a critical challenge: how to provide end-of-life care to those Source: Prison hospice program provides end-of-life care for inmates | Michigan Radio

Endless comfort food can be the opposite of comforting to someone dealing with loss. Here are 5 gifts to show you care – without the added sugar. Source: Don’t Make Them Eat Cake – Modern Loss

The study involved patients facing ‘end-of-life’ care Source: Most Dying People Are ‘Visited’ By Dead Friends In Their Last Hours – Yahoo News UK

Showing the world that hospice is about more than care for the dying. Hospice and palliative care can make more meaningful moments possible. Source: Moments of Life