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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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Will I Die in Pain?
For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. “― Paulo Coelho One of the greatest fears expressed by people who live with terminal illness is the fear of physical pain. Pain is a real … Continue reading
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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Grieving the Loss of Health
Grappling with the complex emotions associated with terminal illness
We grieve deeply when we learn that we are losing our most precious possession — our health. Our grief is even more profound when that knowledge comes with the possibility of imminent death, as we anticipate the many losses that are to come. Continue reading
When Pretense Is All That’s Left
For some people who are seriously ill, keeping up appearances is more important than support
Some time ago, a friend told me about an acquaintance whom she hadn’t seen for a long time. The acquaintance had a long history of health challenges, but as far as my friend knew, she was doing well. Then the … Continue reading
Dignified Hospice Design: Dans Arhitekti’s Hospice Facility in Ljubljana
The Power of Thoughtful, Human-Centered Design in Hospice Care Facilities
Hospice care facilities present a unique challenge for architects and designers. Although they are technically medical buildings requiring functional designs to accommodate health care staff and equipment, hospices are also intimate, emotional spaces where residents spend the last moments of … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Death and Dying, End-of-life care, Hospice, Palliative Care, SevenPonds
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