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Tag Archives: Communication
A Holiday Album: The Gift of a Life Review
A priceless way to honor your and your loved one's lives
Working with and being the student of those facing the end of life for many years, I have witnessed what really matters in living and in dying. Prompted to examine the life I was living and the legacy I would … Continue reading
“The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein
Garth Stein comments on the human condition through the eyes of man’s best friend
Understanding a person’s outlook on death seems easy enough. After all, here at SevenPonds, it is our priority to encourage discussions about the end of life. But have you ever wondered what goes through a dog’s mind when it faces death? … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Book Review, Communication, Death, Dogs, Enzo, Family, Garth Stein, Lending Insight, Loss, Loved One, The Art of Racing in the Rain
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Including Children in a Loved One’s Dying Experience
Allowing children to be part of a loved one's death gives them permission to express their sadness and grief
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As an RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the … Continue reading
“Final Conversations: Helping the Living and the Dying Talk to Each Other” by Maureen P. Keeley, Ph.D., and Julie M. Yingling, Ph.D
Conversation guide facilitates authentic communication at end of life
What do you say to your loved one when you don’t know if those words will be the last you ever share with them? Maureen P. Keeley, Ph.D., and Julie M. Yingling, Ph.D. know how complicated and nebulous it sometimes … Continue reading
“When people don’t express themselves, they die inside one piece at a time.”
-- Laurie Halse Anderson
Don’t Wait Until You’re on Your Deathbed: Write a Heart Will Today
Express your love for those you cherish before it’s too late
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As an RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the … Continue reading
Posted in Dying Well
Tagged closure, Communication, Death and Dying, Grief, Grieving, Heart Will, Ira Byock, Letters to Loved One, Loss of a Loved One, love letters
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