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Final Messages of the Dying: Finding meaning in metaphors and symbolic language -
Will I Die in Pain?: For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real -
When A Child Has A Terminal Illness: Reflections on a short, full life, part two
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When A Child Has A Terminal Illness
Reflections on a short, full life, part two
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
What Does It Mean to Be Terminally Ill?
A new perspective on terminal illness
“Everything that’s born has to die” ~ Jonathan Safran Foer From the moment we are born until we close our eyes for the last time, we walk hand in hand with death. Because we are human, we deny this … Continue reading
The Timing of Death
Finding Meaning in the Mystery
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN offers practical hands-on guidance in an attempt to demystify the dying process. An RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible through education … Continue reading
Posted in Dying Well
Tagged Close to Death, closure, Death, Death and Dying, Dying Well, end-of-life, End-of-life care, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Hospice, SevenPonds, timing of death
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Study Suggests Pets Say Goodbye Before They Die
First-of-its-kind paper explores stories of dogs, cats and others exhibiting behaviors similar to those of humans in their final days
In countless households, pets are family members. When our furry and feathered friends pass away, one wonders if they understand how important they have been to us, and how loved they were and will always be. Many pet owners have … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Animals, Death, Death and Dying, end-of-life, Pets, Saying Goodbye
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“Life” by Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte's poem promotes hope in times of sadness
As well as being a talented novelist, Charlotte Bronte was a skilled poet. Consider “Life,” which conveys the beautiful message that people can go on despite having experienced grief. Life, believe, is not a dream So dark as sages say; … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Charlotte Bronte, Death, Dying, Hope, Jane Eyre, Life, Optimism
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Finding the Right Hospice Is Easier Than Ever
10 years later, U.S. database of end-of-life care provides increasing help to families
For families navigating end-of-life care options, choosing the right hospice can be a deeply emotional decision. To help guide this critically important process, the U.S. government a decade ago launched a national database that ranks hospice providers based on opinions … Continue reading
