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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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Tag Archives: Grief Loss and Bereavement
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
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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Comfort and Communication
The presence of loved ones can be felt even after death
This is Lee’s story, as told by Angela Borrello. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience of … Continue reading
Losing Her Constant
A woman loses her father, an ever-present force of strength and stability in her life
This is Nancy’s story, as told to writer Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with grief and loss. By sharing these experiences, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their … Continue reading
Caring for a Dying Loved One? Be Gentle With Yourself.
Dying is unpredictable and messy. Don’t blame yourself if it doesn’t go according to plan
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 health care professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and … Continue reading
“The Fear of Losing This” by Florist
A reflective, indie-pop song asks how we can make peace with life's impermanence
“The Fear of Losing This,” by indie folk group Florist, delves into the confrontation of life’s ephemeral nature and the quest to find solace in the inevitability of loss. Emily Sprague, Florist’s vocalist and songwriter, showcases her unique ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Expressive Music, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Music
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