“Don’t block the exit” – We need to learn to allow natural death before we legalize assisted dying!
As we listen to the debate about Medically Assisted Dying, and hear the appeal for Physician Assisted Dying, let’s step back a few years and learn from what once was. What would the picture look like if we allowed people to die when their bodies were dying, if we did not prevent death, and if […]
Death and Dying in the 21st Century… how fascinating!
You may have heard of “midwives” and “birth doulas” but have you heard of “midwives for the dying” or “death doulas”? https://www.agentleguide.com/ You know about home deaths, but have you heard about “home funerals” or “family directed funerals”? https://homefuneraldirectory.com/ You know about environmental programs to minimize environmental impact, but have you heard about “green burial” […]
New dimensions in palliative care: a palliative approach to …. final illness in older people
Article by Linda J Kristjanson, Christine Toye and Sky Dawson published in 2003, cites the importance of a palliative approach when caring for those with neurodegenerative diseases as well as elderly people dying from diseases other than cancer. “A palliative care approach has much to offer people in the advanced stages of neurodegenerative diseases, as […]
Bridging the apparent gap between the Hospice and the Gerontology worlds
Good morning! I received an email this morning from a dear colleague from Hood College whose goal is to help bridge the apparent gap between the hospice palliative care world and the gerontology world. Kim asked for the names of a few articles, a few leaders who have helped to develop my understanding of gerontology, […]
