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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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Tag Archives: end-of-life
Zoroastrian Towers of Silence
The Zoroastrian exposure burial that predates the Tibetan sky burial
The tradition of sky burials, in which a human corpse is brought to a mountaintop to decompose by exposure to the elements and carrion birds, is practiced in Mongolia, Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, Bhutan and parts of India. The Tibetan sky burial … Continue reading
What Is The Role of A Patient Advocate?
An interview with patient advocate Linda Garvin, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Linda Garvin, R.N., M.S.N., a patient advocate with 35 years experience working in healthcare. Linda is the principal of Patient Advocate Bay Area, Inc, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through her private health advocacy … Continue reading
A “Bucket List” May Be Beneficial For End-Of-Life Treatment
A new study suggests that discussing one's bucket list with a physician could lead to better, more personalized care
A new study out of Stanford University suggests that patients should share a “bucket list” (if they have one) with their physician to facilitate better “preference-sensitive” care. With this strategy, researchers contend that doctors can make more suitable healthcare recommendations … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: How to Use Self-Hypnosis to Manage Pain
Take control of pain through self-hypnosis
Our Tip of the Month Many dying people experience pain, and their caregivers may have to cope with pain as well. For instance, caregivers may experience tension headaches or joint and muscle aches from lifting and turning the person they … Continue reading
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Tagged Caregiver, Death, end-of-life, hypnosis, pain, pain management, relaxation, self-hypnosis
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“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” Performed by Blue Oyster Cult
BOC examines the death of a loved one
Blue Oyster Cult, often known as BOC, released “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” in 1976. The members had formed the band in 1967, but their most successful years were between 1975 and 1981. “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” enjoyed great popularity upon … Continue reading
The Catholic Church Guidelines on What to Do with Cremated Remains
Burial is best, says the Church
The Catholic Church has always had an uneasy relationship with the concept of cremation. In fact, the church forbade cremation to Catholics until May 1963. Even then, the church added a caveat that the cremation cannot violate basic Catholic beliefs. … Continue reading
