One strategy to decrease overtreatment…
A hundred years ago we did not need to worry about this… but when dying in the 21st century, overtreatment is possible, can add to disease burden, can decrease quality of life, and is in fact a concern that we need to address! Article in NY Times by Tara Parker Pope, “Overtreatment is taking its […]
Caring for the dying is the easy part….
Time and again I have heard people say, “Caring for the dying is the easy part… It is caring for the family that is difficult”. I quote this, not to diminish the importance or the complexity in caring for the dying, or to criticize family and loved ones, but to identify how difficult the experience […]
Why is palliative care education in Long Term Care important?
Fabulous research by Brazil et al. Did you know?…. *In Canada, 75% of all deaths occur in people over 65 years of age, and 75% of these deaths take place in hospitals and LTC homes (Subcommittee to Update ‘Of Life and Death’, 2000). Recent estimates for the USA reveal that approximately 20% of all deaths […]
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” […]
