Tag Archives: End-of-life care

What is Spiritual Healing? – An Interview with Dale Borglum

Considering conscious dying and spiritual healing as we plan for the end-of-life
Posted on September 15, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project, a group that offers healing to those at the end-of-life and their caregivers. Dale has had a long and impressive career in healing, spirituality, and caring for dying … Continue reading →

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Talking to Kids Facing Death

Reporter shares the stories of families who have faced this difficult conversation
Posted on August 29, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last month, Chicago Tribune writer Barbara Brotman was tasked with writing a story about new research presented in Chicago on “a particularly uncomfortable subject” — how to talk to kids and teenagers about their possible death. The research found that … Continue reading →

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Ellen Goodman Launches The Conversation Project

The grassroots campaign helps get the conversation started about your wishes for end-of-life care.
Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

60% of people say that making sure their family is not burdened by tough end-of-life healthcare decisions is “extremely important”. 56% have not communicated their end-of-life wishes with anyone. To address these facts, former Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman has created The … Continue reading →

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Get Informed: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

POLST puts end-of-life healthcare directive decisions back in the patient's hands.
Posted on August 8, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

We’ve often visited on this blog the importance of Advanced Care Directives to ensure that patients are fully educated and empowered to make end-of-life healthcare decisions. Throughout the years, as the implications of orders like “Do Not Resuscitate” have confused … Continue reading →

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Hospice Foundation of America Lunch ‘n Learn

The Webinar will Focus on Coping With Professional Caregiver Burnout
Posted on June 13, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Hospice Foundation of America will present a live, online webinar called Caregiver Burnout/Compassion Fatigue: How it Affects Professionals—and How to Beat It today from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EST. This webinar will examine what defines caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue, how … Continue reading →

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A Journalist Becomes His Parents’ Death Panel

TIME Magazine adds their voice to the conversation about end-of-life care
Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the current TIME Magazine cover story, writer Joe Klein divulges the story of his parents’ final days. In the video below, Klein talks about how their death taught him about the flaws in our healthcare system. The journalist’s story is … Continue reading →

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