Hospice: The Gentle Goodbye
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She was entrusting me to help her live her last days in comfort and dignity.
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She was entrusting me to help her live her last days in comfort and dignity.
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Winnipeg senior released from hospital in slippers, given cab slip to get home
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Suicides becoming more common among elderly, mental health experts say.
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I will wear my poppy proudly all day on the 11th.
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Most people want to die at home.
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Adults 65 and older who commit suicide have made two to four previous attempts.
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Preparatory grief is the process we go through when we are losing a loved one to a progressive, degenerative and ultimately fatal disease. It is different from the grief people experience when a loved one dies, in that it requires constant adjustments to ongoing changes and losses.
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Loss is an inevitable part of life and coping with it is always a painful. At times, it can be an excruciating experience. However, with the help of ourselves, family and friends, we can learn to cope more effectively.
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Similar to many people reading this, I know what it feels like to watch my world shatter within a matter of minutes. I know what it’s like to feel beside myself, utterly incredulous at how everything can change so quickly, and reeling at the shock of it all. I remember the feeling that I wished … Continued
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Holidays are a time when families and friends get together. Often, during these times, we are easily and frequently reminded that our loved one is gone. It is a fact that is often hard to accept. Sometimes we feel ambushed by our own feelings. Each of us is going to respond in our own way. … Continued