First, we find out more about death. We learn: How to companion the dying. About the non-physical aspects of dying, including the spiritual Better ways to eliminate pain What death looks like About the ‘housekeeping’ after the death occurs Social skills to help when a death is unexpected How to create a meaningful farewell Better […]
Resources
Covid-19 update from Good Grief!
We live in strange times. So the latest issue of my newsletter [sign up here!] is dedicated to COVID-19 and related mortality. It may seem morbid, but before you shut your device, think of this. It is extremely reassuring to look at this international crisis through the lens of mortality. When we look at these […]
A Good Death testimonial
Sydney reader Sue Reid has written a testimonial of A Good Death, available through Murdoch Books. This book has been of great use to my family as we reorganised mum (aged 90 years) and dad’s (aged 91 years) affairs over the past year. Their will was over 10 years old and several things had changed […]
Coronavirus mortality – explainer.
The Coronavirus is now called Covid-19 but it is the generic name coronavirus by which the world now knows this new disease. It was declared a pandemic by the Australian Government on February 27, 2020. The label pandemic, denotes not severity but ease of spread, with 60 countries now reporting cases. Concerns notched up in […]
Sorry to disappoint you, Robbie, but it’s coming to us all.
In the Radio ABC Sydney studio this morning to chat with the lovely Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck. We shared insights about a good death ahead of the three events being organised by Bayside Council and facilitated by Home Instead. To listen to the interview, go to the following link and start at: 2:55:49 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/breakfast/breakfast/11996934 […]