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Tag Archives: Hospice
How Important is Touch at the Bedside of the Dying?
An interview with Everflowing director and educator Irene Smith, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Irene Smith, founder and director of Everflowing, an educational program centered around creating a more supportive environment for hospice patients and their healthcare providers. Smith has three decades of experience as an educator and practitioner, focusing primarily … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged AIDS, Everflowing, Hospice, Irene Smith, massage and grief, power of touch, Therapeutic touch, Touch Awareness
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Conducting A Life Review Before Dying
Life reviews can be very beneficial for someone who is dying
It’s fair to say that realizing and accepting that we will all die is very difficult for most people. As we go through our day-to-day activities, it’s not something we are constantly thinking of. However, terminally ill people are constantly … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged acceptance, Death, Dying, Expression, forgiveness, Gratitude, Hospice, Life Cycle, Life reconciliation, Life Review, Responsibility, terminal illness
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Memorializing The Hands of The Dying
Trish Rogers provides plaster casts of the hands of the dying as a unique memorial for families
“Some hands are worn,” says Trish Rogers. “You can tell they’ve been through many things in life. Some hands are smooth because they’re kind of young and innocent.” She’s talking about the hands of the dying. Trish Rogers has studied … Continue reading
The Messenger: Doctors and End-of-Life Conversations
How can healthcare professionals learn to better communicate about end-of-life issues with terminal patients?
How do you tell someone that they’re dying? Telling someone they have a terminal illness is a regular part of the job for some doctors. Yet, the folks behind the Alive Institute initiative believe that many healthcare professionals aren’t adequately … Continue reading
How Does “You’re Going to Die” Facilitate Talking About Death?
An interview with Ned Buskirk, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes its interview with Ned Buskirk of the program You’re Going to Die, also known as YG2D. Ned is an entrepreneur, educator and producer who lives and works in San Francisco, California. Debra: Do you find that terminally … Continue reading
“Miss You Already” by Moreweena Banks
British comedy-drama delves into death and friendship
“Often those that watch find it hardest.” These words, spoken by a wig maker to the best friend of a of middle-aged cancer patient who is about to have her head shaved, form one of many striking statements in the … Continue reading
