Dear friends, It’s time for Good Grief to take a Christmas break, do some R+R (and a little bit of ‘Research and Development’ too!) What an extraordinary and enriching year it has been! We will return in mid-January 2020, full of ideas and new reports to help navigate this funny business called life – and […]
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A Good Death by Margaret Rice is now available for purchase online.
A Good Death is a guide to facilitate much needed conversation and provide resources for grief management and palliative care.
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Spotlight on the ‘Good Death, Good Life’ expo, Brisbane.
A shout out about the Good Life Good Death Expo being held in Brisbane, tomorrow December 1, 2019. Its promotion says: “No taboos, embracing all of life” which … Read More about Spotlight on the ‘Good Death, Good Life’ expo, Brisbane.
Talk to action in Singleton
A great little gathering in country NSW at Singleton, population nearly 17,000, last Thursday, November 14. The group gathered at the public library to talk about A … Read More about Talk to action in Singleton
Breakfast talk with New Way To Stay
Very stimulating to discuss end of life questions with an audience made up of those who provide services for the aged. We were at a networking breakfast meeting … Read More about Breakfast talk with New Way To Stay
Palliative Care
Burial in a shroud – no coffin.
I've attached a great article from the Canadian newspaper, Edmonton Journal, which shows the growing acceptance of … Read More about Burial in a shroud – no coffin.
Is death painful or more like uncomfortable?
The subject of painful death came up during a recent discussion about the palliative care needs of the elderly. “It’s … Read More about Is death painful or more like uncomfortable?
Resources
Burial in a shroud – no coffin.
I've attached a great article from the Canadian newspaper, Edmonton Journal, which shows the growing acceptance of … Read More about Burial in a shroud – no coffin.
Making music as a way to say goodbye
Here is a wonderful example of how we can bring our talents and who we are right up to the experience of the death of … Read More about Making music as a way to say goodbye