11 steps to a good death – during Covid-19, these strange times. Strange is the right word for now. It is non-judgmental. It says this Covid-19 crisis is different, unfamiliar, something new to be navigated. The following list is adapted from the steps outlined in A Good Death: a compassionate and practical guide to prepare […]
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Care in the carpark.
Jean Kittson’s latest role is caring for her parents in the challenging, frustrating time of COVID-19. My interview with Jean appears in this week’s editions of Mosman Daily, North Shore Times and The Daily Telegraph. Like so many of us today, Jean – well-known Australian commentator, actor, and comedian – is living the daily reality […]
What happens when nurses are afraid at their patients’ end of life?
When Dr Katrin Gerber shared her thoughts about the important topic of pain management at the end of life, it brought back many memories. My mother died in a nursing home in late 2011, and the haunting question lingered – did Mum get the pain relief she needed as she died? Doubts about this led […]
Covid death and the nursing home – the report is tabled.
The “Aged Care and Covid-19 – a special report”, prepared by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety makes fascinating reading. Released on … Read More about Covid death and the nursing home – the report is tabled.
Feel The Magic
Every now and then we meet or hear of someone working in the grief space, with an idea that is truly magical. James and Kristy Thomas’ Feel the Magic, is just such … Read More about Feel The Magic
Reflecting on the true person.
Last week I interviewed Jessica Rowe for Good Grief! She said: “We sometimes have the idea that everything about a funeral has to be reverent and … Read More about Reflecting on the true person.
Palliative Care
Is the place I want to be cared for the place where I want to die?
The work of Dr Katrin Gerber has caught our eye. This is because whenever the question comes up about where someone … Read More about Is the place I want to be cared for the place where I want to die?
Pharmacists and palliative care.
Pharmacists are key players in the delivery of effective palliative care because they deliver and manage the drugs to … Read More about Pharmacists and palliative care.
Resources
A Grief without a loss
“Watching the statistics on calls to Lifeline is a good way for us to monitor how the community is coping with the … Read More about A Grief without a loss
‘Capturing kindness’ through funeral photography.
"What motivates me is to capture people being kind to each other." Photo by John Slaytor, … Read More about ‘Capturing kindness’ through funeral photography.