Monthly Archives: January 2017

Source: The Need to Withdraw: Day 7 of #31DaysWithGrief :: Hospice Whispers

…there comes a time when, long after loss has been well-lived…, a small melody of love always returns.”  Dreamwork with Toko-Pa  For the seventh year, I gathered candles and […] Source: A Good Hurt: Choosing to Remember Those We Miss … Continue reading →

Research shows the effectiveness of hospice care on end-of-life patient satisfaction. However, these effects are felt even stronger when treatment lasts longer. Source: End-of-Life Patient Satisfaction Hinges on Longer Hospice Care

Source: Larry Patten: 5 questions to ask a hospice patient | Hospice Times

Source: Larry Patten: 5 questions to ask a hospice patient | Hospice Times

For animal people. Pass it on. Source: Horse Says Last Goodbye To Best Friend At His Funeral

By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Families of terminally ill cancer patients may be more satisfied with the end-of-life treatment their loved ones r Source: Hospice care linked to higher family satisfaction | Reuters

It’s inevitable. As we age, our bodies and our brains change, and not always like fine wine. Cognitive skills decline as part of the normal aging process and in turn, so do some of our financial management skills. Research… Source: … Continue reading →

In this, is the fourth of six articles concerning the stages of grief, bargaining is the focus, and how the concept is misunderstood by grievers. Source: The Stages of Grief – Bargaining

When I talk to people with Medicare about planning for the end of their lives, the statistic that always strikes me is this: If you ask people where they’d rather die—in a hospital or at home—75 percent say at home … Continue reading →