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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature:
Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice -
The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals:
Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased:
Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
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Tag Archives: Palliative Care
“A Good Death” by Deborah Masters and Matthew Carney
The Australian documentary touts the benefits of palliative care for terminally-ill cancer patients
“A Good Death” (2010) is an Australian documentary film about four cancer patients. The film revolves around the patients, their loved ones and the palliative care team/unit that tends to them. The short movie is, like most documentaries about terminal … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged A good death, Australia, Cancer, Documentary, Lending Insight, Palliative Care, terminal illness
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Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Rarely Use Hospice
A recent study shows that Medicare’s policy of precluding “curative” care in hospice is largely to blame
End-stage renal disease is a life-limiting illness in which the kidneys are no longer functioning, or are functioning so poorly that they can no longer do their job. In the absence of a kidney transplant, people with this condition require … Continue reading
How Do You Use Healing Harp Music with a Seriously Ill Loved One?
An interview with harp therapist Portia Diwa, Part One
This month I had the pleasure of speaking with Portia Diwa, Healing Harp Clinical Faculty at California Pacific Medical Center. She plays healing music for patients and teaches the Healing Harp Certification program for harpists who want to learn how to … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged bedside harp, Harp, harpist, healing music, music thanatology, music therapy, Palliative Care, Portia Diwa
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