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“Grief, no matter where it comes from, can only be resolved by connecting to other people.” ~Thomas Horn Deepshikha Sairum shares how she used social media to help her grieve after her mom died. On Instagram and Facebook, she talked about her struggles. In Facebook...
When finally my father breathed his last breath, after seven days in hospice, I saw in my mind’s eye the reborn butterfly of his spirit-lifting from his used-up body and taking flight. It helped me immensely. I felt relief. I felt happy for his liberation. Read more...
For some, the idea of home is straightforward. But for Eric Démoré the definition has been a little more nebulous. What is home if not a space where we can be surrounded by the people we have come to know – if only for a short while? Read more about his experience and...
Non-medical needs related to social determinants of health, which include factors such as health literacy, meals, transportation, housing, food insecurity, and other non-medical considerations have a significant impact on the trajectory of patients’ medical...
Facing our grief over the loss of a loved one can seem like a frightening journey into a foreign land of dark corners and scary terrain. There are no timetables for how long grieving persists. But as a road map for the journey, it may help to notice three different...
It is one of the most vexing chapters of old age: how to navigate not just the inevitable ending, but the days and months immediately before it. As the bonds of support and dependency change, how do we tell our children that it is O.K. to say goodbye? And how do we...
Isolation among seniors is very common and will continue to increase in prevalence as the population grows. Here’s how you can help your loved ones stay healthy by reading more on the top was to helps seniors avoid isolation. Here are the top ways to promote...
While many of us will lose our parents in a more sudden way, many will also end up using hospice. Either way, it’s good to have a handle on what the last days are like for a parent dying of an illness. Read more about the perspective here.
Ordering up more tests and surgeries for dying patients is easy. Getting patients the end-of-life care they deserve takes much more effort. Read more here
