NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
Mom died on January 16th, two months and one week after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer. We often talked of Joanne Lynn’s phrase “the
With gratitude for those who cared for my mom, Yetta Lees Strasdine: I give thanks for the opportunity to care alongside my siblings. Thank you
Friend and colleagues, I am posting this obituary for my mom who died on Wednesday morning, at her home on Gabriola Island. Thanks for emails
The Association for Death Education and Counselling newsletter provides links to several articles about responding to kids following traumatic events. Excellent resources. Check out the
I am a person, wife, mother, daughter and friend. I am a hospice palliative care nurse and educator. I am owner and director of Life
Many Health Care students across Canada have immigrated to Canada, leaving behind their country, community, career, kids and families. The opportunity to reflect on these
This morning I received this question from my favorite Danish cousin. I am wondering whether being a hospice nurse prepares one for the goodbyes and
Janice Robinson from the Broadmead Lodge and I just finished addressing this topic in a webinar for Alzheimer Society of Canada. Alzheimer’s disease and related
Thanks to Bev Foster for this story “For the last number of years, I’ve done music on Christmas morning at our local long term care
Correct answer: “It depends!” Music needs to be personalized for the individual you are caring for. Play the wrong music, increase the pain… play music
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