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Dr Ira Byock is a physician specializing in Hospice and end of life care.
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Greg Schneider and Stan Goldberg: Hospice, Affirming Life | Open To Hope Radio
Greg and Stan talk about hopice and set up the heal project which is a volunteer organization for the hospice program.
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Dr Helen Chapple and Dr Heidi Horsley; Dying Patient’s Rights | Open To Hope TV
Dr Helen Chapple and Dr Heidi Horsley discuss what you can do for your loved one in the hospital during end of life. Association of Death Education and Counseling.
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The Magic of a Love Letter to the Dying | Post
I got a wonderful lesson in the value of writing love letters to the dying on my last visit to M, my friend of forty years plus, who had, at that time, only a few days to live despite every … Continue reading
The Other Woman | Post
One day just before Thanksgiving my husband informed me that he was in love with another woman, just what I wanted to hear when my days and nights for more than 18 months had been in devoted service to him. … Continue reading
Dr Helen Chapple and Dr Heidi Horsley; Dying Patient’s Rights | Open To Hope TV
Dr Helen Chapple and Dr Heidi Horsley discuss what you can do for your loved one in the hospital during end of life. Association of Death Education and Counseling.
Italian Foundation Brings Nature Art into Hospital Rooms | Post
If you’ve ever been to Florence, Italy, you may have seen l’Ospedale degli Innocenti, a striking Renaissance building. Over the years, the hospital has housed the work of many Florentine Renaissance masters and was one of the earliest instances … Continue reading
20 Questions to Ask Your Terminally Ill Loved One | Post
What is Palliative Care and Hospice? If you have been told that your loved one is terminally ill, this article will help you identify palliative care, hospice, advanced care planning, Five Wishes, and questions to ask during this difficult time. … Continue reading
With Her Father in the Final Days | Post
“All the leaves are brown; and the sky is grey …” The Mamas and Papas The verbs and functions began to fall away like the September leaves. Some faster than others, the “helicopters” spiraled to their demise and others quietly … Continue reading
Hospice Volunteer Never Felt ‘So Close to God’ Before | Post
I don’t think there is anything more gratifying then working with hospice. A few years after my son’s death, I decided to sign up for the training sessions, which surprisingly many people after they lose a loved one. I had … Continue reading
First Steps: What to Do When Cancer is the Diagnosis | Post
“Oh, Ruth, I think this is a cancer.” These were the words uttered by Dr. Hiram Cody, a breast cancer surgeon, after an initial physical examination of the wife of a fellow physician, Dr. Peter Bach. And with that simple … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye: How Families Can Find Renewal Through Loss | Featured Books
Joseph Nowinski’s co-authored book, Saying Goodbye: How Families Can Find Renewal Through Loss, is available here.
Does Jesus Like Chocolate? | Post
She was staring at the glass of chocolate Ensure. “Annie” didn’t like chocolate but was so devout in her Catholicism that she did not want to offend Jesus. She looked up at me and asked, “Does Jesus like chocolate?” It … Continue reading
Negotiating with God, Dreaming of Chocolate Cake | Post
The first time I met “Gary,” we ended up talking for over two hours. He was in his late 60s and had throat cancer, evidenced by a protruding plum-sized tumor on his neck which he covered with turtlenecks. He explained … Continue reading
Woman Finds it Hard to Trust after Sister’s Murder | Post
“A normal reaction to a very abnormal situation.” My psychologist spoke those words to me so often in the months following my sister’s murder. Choosing to seek the help of psychologist was one of the most important decisions I made. … Continue reading
I Miss My Kaila | Post
My daugher passed away 7 mos ago. A poorly performed homicide investigation was done and closed. Kaila, a beautiful, energetic, strong, caring, dedicated 1st time mom,decided to go chill with a few friends. She kissed me wednesday on her way … Continue reading
Mom Opens to Forgiveness After Son’s Murder | Post
I don’t find forgiveness a very easy concept to deal with after the murder of my son. My 24-year-old son Peter was kicked to death by bouncers in Atlantic City, NJ, in July 2001 during a bachelor party. For reasons … Continue reading
‘How Long Will It Take?’ | Post
Grieving people, their friends and family frequently ask me the question: “How Long Will It Take?” So many of their friends have their own ideas about the right length of time for grief and mourning. Those friends freely make their … Continue reading
‘Stumbling in the Darkness’ After Loss of Daughter | Post
As I sat there in the waiting room of the oily garage just outside of Sevierville, TN, anticipating the very long drive home to Florida, my 18-year-old daughter was flipping through racing magazines and telling me all about her new … Continue reading
How to Listen to Someone Who’s Grieving | Post
We had just gone to bed when the phone rang. The call was from a member of the ambulance team. She called to tell us our daughter had been injured in a car crash. “It’s really bad,” she concluded. I … Continue reading
First Responder Learned Calm from Grandmother | Post
I was born in the mountains of North Carolina and grew up on a small farm with my grandparents. All of my family were members of the local Baptist Church. My grandfather passed away when I was five. His passing … Continue reading
Before and After | Post
Have you ever noticed how when we lose a loved one, over time we measure events and time by before and after. My son graduated from college before Dad died. My daughter graduated from college after Dad died. I … Continue reading
Why One Person’s Grief Affects All of Us | Post
If anyone believes that losses experienced by others is not their concern, I’d ask them to think again. The cost, both individually and collectively, to our society of those experiencing complications from mourning is astronomical and all encompassing. Complex or … Continue reading
Loving Grief | Featured Books
Paul Bennett’s book, Loving Grief, is available at Amazon.com.
My Sister’s Murder: The Questions Continue | Post
On September 18th, my sister, Sandra, was found dead in her home. It was ruled a homicide later that day. Within a few days we had received the answers to two of our questions. When and How. The time of … Continue reading
Your Legacy of Love | Featured Books
Gemini Adams’ book, Your Legacy of Love: Realize the Gift in Goodbye, is available at amazon.com.
Following Sister’s Murder, Questions Abound | Post
How many of us have watched the news, listened to the terrible details of a homicide and thought to ourselves “that poor family”? I would venture to say most of us have had that thought. I did. I would hear … Continue reading
First Hours After a Sister’s Murder: Big Questions | Post
Many people have suffered some kind of loss of a loved one through death. Personally, I’ve lost both sets of grandparents, my father, two uncles and four aunts, not to mention family friends. But nothing prepared me for the questions … Continue reading