NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
In 2004 I went to Johns Hopkins University to take a course with this mighty 5′ tall woman, Linda Goldman. The class was full
Many years ago I set out to learn more about supporting kids and youth experiencing loss and grief. I wanted to know more about preparing
I have heard it said that “Life is terminal – and it is sexually transmitted! I do believe there is wisdom in the statement “Death
A movie recommended by one of our readers – “A most beautiful Canadian film – Still Mine – a very powerful, extraordinary story of
Shakespeare once wrote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” Across the years and
I fell in love… I am not sure when it happened. But I fell in love with Personal Support Workers. I fell in love with
I came to hospice nursing as a child. A few of my earliest recollections of death include a dead rat and a lovely transparent leaf.
In the “Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care” resources we outline many learning activities that require students to participate and share their experiences, beliefs, challenges, and
If Palliative Care increases length of life as well as improving quality of life, why do patients have to ask for palliative care? Why don’t
This spring/summer we invited students and instructors to participate in surveys and interviews to evaluate the “Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care” resources. (The focus was
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