Monthly Archives: July 2016

When Laura Krum’s phone rings, it often means somebody’s dead. For seven years, Krum has been a volunteer for Trauma Intervention Program of Portland/Vancouver Inc. About 150 times a month, police or firefighters arriving on the scene of an emergency … Continue reading →

Source: Is There a Shortcut through Grief? – Stunned By Grief

Source: The Grief Cycles of Job Loss and Death • SJS

With the aging of our population, elder exploitation is a growing problem in the U.S.  In Florida, we have a large older population, and so this… Source: Elder Exploitation

When you are grieving, try to forgive those who can’t comfort you, and instead, lean on those who can. Source: Seek Support – Be With Caring and Sensitive People

Source: 5 Things You Should Never Say to a Chronically Ill Parent | The Mighty

Originally posted on 214-460-2025:
Ken sat on the couch across from me, smiled and exclaimed, “I stopped it!  The uncontrollable crying.  I stopped it!” Just the week prior I had been at a loss as the 59 year old…

The daily work of a hospice nurse, who treats the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of people at the most vulnerable point of their lives. Source: The Threshold – The New Yorker

But this takes a toll on family members, researchers say Source: More Older Americans Cared for at Home

End of Life Education Materials Source: Dying Without Faith? | Barbara Karnes Books, Inc. Dying Without Faith? by Barbara Karnes, RN