Never in recorded history have human beings died as they will die in this coming century…
Did you know that never in recorded history have human beings died as they will die in this coming century? Death by chronic illness, changing demographics, increased period of time requiring care, decreased caregivers… The good bad and ugly of death and the internet… Death midwives, home funerals, green burial… Baby Boomers are aging! Do […]
Loss Grief and Dying with Dementia
Grief is a constant yet hidden companion of dementia – grief experienced by the person living and dying with dementia and grief experience by the caregivers, family and friends. These ongoing losses, some of which are rather ambiguous, may not be recognized or understood by the persons experiencing the many losses or by their community […]
Giving advice can feel sooo good, but may not be helpful
Giving advice is such a common response when someone presents a problem or appears to be in distress. Giving advice when someone is asking a practical question like “how do you empty a catheter bag” is appropriate. Giving advice is usually the result of good intentions and a strong desire to ‘fix’ whatever seems to […]
Death in the digital age… "You are dead but you keep popping up"
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog titled, “You are dead but you keep popping up”. I mentioned some of the growing concerns about what happens to our “digital life” following death, some of the issues that loved ones experience during bereavement, and how complex this has become. I am curious about an upcoming […]
