Tag Archives: terminal illness

How Can Non-Medical Care Keep Your Loved One Safe and Comfortable? An Interview with Bridget Waller, RN, Part Two

Non-medical home care helps patients who are ill or at the end of life to stay at home.
Posted on June 11, 2016 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the second part of this two-part interview (read part one here), Bridget Waller, R.N.,  founder and owner of Hillendale Home Care, talks to SevenPonds about non-medical home care and how it can be integrated with hospice when patients are reaching the … Continue reading →

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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
Posted on June 6, 2016 by Tani Bahti (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As 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 the … Continue reading →

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Californians May Now Opt for “Death with Dignity”

The state's End of Life Option Act goes into effect June 9, 2016
Posted on June 1, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

On June 9, 2016, California will become the fourth state in the United States to enact legislation that allows physicians to aid terminally ill patients in ending their lives. The legislation, known as the End of Life Option Act, was … Continue reading →

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“Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying” by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley

Two hospice nurses explain nearing death awareness
Posted on May 27, 2016 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kellley, the authors of “Final Gifts,” are hospice nurses with years of experience in the care of dying patients. In the course of their experience, they noticed that people close to death began to communicate their … Continue reading →

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The Right to Die on Your Own Terms

In some states, physician aid in dying is an option for the terminally ill
Posted on May 23, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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How Can Health Advocates Help with End-of-Life Planning? An Interview with Ruth Linden, Ph.D.

A health advocate discusses how she gives her clients peace of mind
Posted on May 7, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dr. Linden works as the president of Tree of Life Health Advocates from her office in San Francisco. Her organization serves clients in the Bay Area, Monterey County and other areas of the country via phone or video chat. Learn … Continue reading →

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