12/17/2013
Davindra, a PSW student in Ajax, Ontario, inspired me to write these words to the tune “A few of my favorite things” “People who care give with love in their hearts, Caring for others who soon will depart,… Warm hands and kind hearts just make me sing, These are a few of my favorite things!”
Read More10/15/2013
Years ago we had a bartender take one of our online courses… to be totally honest, she was also a paramedic. But I loved the fact that she was a bar tender. In listening to her stories I was impressed with her ability to identify grief and those who were grieving. She was a master
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Two physicians are diagnosed with a terminal illness. Both physicians worked at Mt Sinai Hospital. Both physicians discuss dying, death, and their thoughts on Physician Assisted Dying. Dr Donald Low, Canada’s SARS physician. Dr Larry Librach, Palliative Care Physician. Both physicians are articulate, and both have great rationale behind their viewpoints. In the coming years
Read More10/05/2013
A few years ago I met Francoise Mathieu at a Hospice Palliative Care Conference. I was struck by her enormous energy, creative insights, and dedication to helping us caregivers take care of ourselves.Since that time I have been wanting to participate in one of the workshops that she or her group are offering. This particular
Read More10/02/2013
It is a wonderful thing to care for loved ones, family, and friends… As Tia Walker says, “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” “The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love”, And it is a wonderful thing to be a caregiver by
Read More09/27/2013
In 2004 I went to Johns Hopkins University to take a course with this mighty 5′ tall woman, Linda Goldman. The class was full of educators from around the Washington, Baltimore area. Many had seen deaths on their playgrounds, one student had lost an entire family in the 9/11 attack on the pentagon. I
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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 them to experience life in a healthy way, rather than trying to give a false sense of security by pretending that life is always safe. In my journeys I studied
Read More09/06/2013
I have heard it said that “Life is terminal – and it is sexually transmitted! I do believe there is wisdom in the statement “Death education left to the death bed is as inappropriate as sex education left to the marital bed”. So, if death is universal and if we need to prepare… the big
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A movie recommended by one of our readers – “A most beautiful Canadian film – Still Mine – a very powerful, extraordinary story of a man who refuses to put his wife who has dementia in a nursing home. He makes different kind of decisions with such humanity and dignity — Stars Genevieve Bujold
Read More08/27/2013
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 across the country the name we use to refer to an incredible group of unsung heroes changes. Titles include: Personal Support Worker, Resident Care Assistant, Home Support Worker, Community Health
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