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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Wouldn’t it be great if we had a groundswell of compassionate communities.
A report from the Australian charity Groundswell has just been released and it makes fascinating reading. Groundswell is committed to increasing death literacy and it’s best known project is Dying to Know Day. About itself, Groundswell explains: “An independent charity, we work at the intersection of health care, palliative care and community to develop solutions that […]
Dipping into the well.
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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 … Read More about Care in the carpark.
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 … Read More about What happens when nurses are afraid at their patients’ end of life?
Palliative Care
Is the place I want to be cared for the place where I want to die?
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Pharmacists and palliative care.
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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.
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