Monthly Archives: January 2018

Be mindful when it comes to your words. A string of some that don’t mean much to you, may stick with someone else for a lifetime. ~  Rach… Source: What to Say (Or Not) to A Person in Grief

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Today’s scan of grief research led me to some studies of restorative retelling. It’s a kind of talk therapy for people like me who lost loved ones violently and as a result are suffering from…

As a hospice social worker, you want to be able to create genuine and trusting relationships that encourage patients and family members to feel comfortable enough to discuss difficult topics with you. Source: 3 keys to trusting and comfortable relationships … Continue reading →

Source: U.S. House passes Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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I thought my days of having to listen to and tolerate the painful words of would-be comforters had ended, but I was wrong. Even as I approach almost 20 years after the deaths of my…

Source: From Adversity to Innovation: How Cancer Inspired the Creation of a Virtual Healing Community

Elizabeth Postle shares her tips for coping with adolescent grief and loss in your family. Teenage grief has it’s own special challenges. Source: Adolescent Grief and Loss – Helping Your Teens Cope

Source: Care Team Surveys Can Augment Mortality Reviews

Deep learning AI is helping screen for ill patients who could benefit from having end-of-life conversations earlier Source: Stanford’s AI Predicts Death for Better End-of-Life Care

The Buddha said the greatest of all teachings is impermanence. Its final expression is death. Buddhist teacher Judy Lief explains why our awareness of death is Source: Death: The Greatest Teacher