Mission Statement
Providing practical, emotional and spiritual support to individuals and their loved ones through the stages of dying, death and bereavement.
Hospice palliative care aims to make the last months of life comfortable, peaceful and dignified for patients and their caregivers by providing care, support, respite and advocacy. Our trained Hospice volunteers work as part of a caregiving team that could include community home nursing, doctors, hospital and facility staff, social workers and spiritual leaders.
An interesting perspective on the gaps in assisted dying laws from a country that has legalized it for a long time now.
‘My death is not my own’: the limits of legal euthanasia
The long read: Henk Blanken knows Parkinson’s disease might one day take him past the point at which he wants to carry on. Dutch law says it is legal for a doctor to help him die when the time comes – but there’s no guarantee that will happen
theguardian.com
It's really good to see that the drive for efficiency not overtake our human drive to help people.
BC Centre for Palliative Care
There's a new call to revolt against efficiencies. "Instead of a health care system ruled by efficiencies, we need one that treats patients as people, not health care consumers." http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/march-2018/must-prioritize-caring-health-care/?mc_cid=3433246993&mc_eid=e587891b19
How many times have you heard this a funeral or memorial? Such a powerful song, in this recording, sung by the most powerful voice. Turn it up and listen to the whole thing and you can see how a voice can transport a group of people to another place. RIP Aretha.
Amazing Grace - Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin – Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings [Live] Audio CD Original Release Date: May 4, 1999 Among Aretha aficionados, Amazing Grace has long ...
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I’ve probably posted this book before, but this line caught my eye today: “A dead body is alive in a new way, a busy place full of activity.” A refreshing and intimate look at the dying process.
What the Living Can Learn by Looking Death Straight in the Eye
In “Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them),” Sallie Tisdale writes about what she’s learned from spending time with the dying.
nytimes.com
Have you ever heard of a "legacy letter"? Sounds like something that we can all do to relieve anxieties around death ... and live more fully!
Lasting Letters: Leaving a legacy behind
“Lasting Letters: Leaving a legacy behind” reports on legacy letters and how they are helping people prepare for death, say goodbye, and grieve loved ones
kalw.org
“For me, it’s a way of having my soul and my role aligned.” I know this will speak to all of those who are involved in hospice care. This article gives a great perspective on how hospice workers manage to thrive in an environment where grief and death are ever-present.
‘My Soul And My Role Aligned’ — How Hospice Workers Deal With Death
Hospice patients increased 167 percent since 2000, according to a congressional analysis.
huffingtonpost.com