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 […]
Hospice Africa, Hospice Africa Uganda
We are thrilled to have students in our current online course, “Walking and Talking with Kids about Death and Dying” from Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. One of the participants who wanted to sign up, but is unable to at this point, asked for information on Hospice Africa, and asked that I link her with […]
Winter – A time for Self-Care and Reflection?
Everyone needs self-care Last week I received a newsletter from someone I knew 30+ years ago. It was interesting to read a message that I have shared in different words,(not nearly as poetic! ) about the need for self-care in our lives. An excerpt from David’s email: “Pushed by ceaseless demands from all directions, it’s […]
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Hospice Palliative Care (HPC)
Talking about End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) at the NHPCO Conference Hello from Denver, Colorado, the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization Conference, and the pre-conference seminar titled “Hospice and Palliative Care for Dialysis Patients: Past Successes and Remaining Challenges” Seminar sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition and the National End of Life Coalition. Presenters included nephrologists […]
