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Final Messages of the Dying
Finding meaning in metaphors and symbolic language
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
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Tagged Communication, Dying Process, final messages, Meaning, visions
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Deathbed Visions as Messages for the Living
The beauty and mystery of deathbed phenomena can give comfort to those left behind
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
Understanding Fatigue at the End of Life
Dying is hard work. The dying body has little energy for getting out of bed.
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance 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 both through education and the development … Continue reading
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Tagged Dying Process, End-of-life care, energy changes, Fatigue (medical), terminal illness
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Understanding Swallowing Difficulties at the End of Life
Maximize comfort and control when the ability to swallow diminishes.
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
The Death Rattle — Not Music to Your Ears?
The death rattle can be unnerving and scary for loved ones, but adding overriding noise can help.
As a person gets closer to death, they can begin a type of noisy breathing that sounds like a wet snore. Called the “death rattle,” it can be difficult to listen to. Thankfully, it is not too common. Because it’s … Continue reading
Facing Your Own Death
Can you really prepare now?
Because of my years of hospice experience, I have no fear of dying. And I want to believe I will know when it’s time to let go. But do we ever really know how we will respond? Can we really … Continue reading
