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Listen to This Song Parody about End-of-Life Care
Eminem and Rihanna get a one-of-a-kind remix
You’ve never heard Rihanna and Eminem like this. ZDoggMD rewrote the lyrics to their song, “Love The Way You Lie,” but with a twist. The new parody song, “Ain’t The Way to Die,” speaks candidly about the dying process and … Continue reading
Understanding the Dying Process
Knowing what a dying body needs and doesn’t need is crucial to providing end of life care
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN offers practical on-hands 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 both through education and … Continue reading
Posted in Dying Well
Tagged Comfort for the Dying, Death and Dying, Dying Well, end-of-life, EOL, Preparing for Dying, The Death Process
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Be Careful with How You Use War Metaphors for Terminally Ill Patients with Cancer
According to language and end-of-life care experts in a recent study, using metaphors, such as “losing your battle” or “battle to be fought,” can have a detrimental effect on the feelings of those dealing with terminal cancer diagnoses
According to an article on U.K.’s The Independent’s website, those with expertise in language and end-of-life care are saying that the standard media practice of describing “cancer as a ‘battle to be fought’ are leading to feelings or failure and … Continue reading
