World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
Every year on the second Saturday of October the world acknowledges the importance of hospice and palliative care, with its "World...
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josephinelevy1
Sep 302 min read
Honoring Your Grief
National Grief Awareness Day is August 30, 2024. This day honors the truth that grief is a slippery emotion that is not always easy to...
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josephinelevy1
Aug 83 min read
Grief's Journey: Personal and Universal
The subject of grief has received much attention and formal study in the last fifty years. An understanding of the "stages" of grief...
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josephinelevy1
Jun 251 min read
Saying "Yes" to a Healthy Brain
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month! While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, there are steps we can...
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josephinelevy1
Jun 242 min read
Imperfect, with Love
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which means it’s time to take a breath and consider ways to make the work of caregiving a...
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josephinelevy1
Jun 242 min read
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June brings us Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, in an effort to understand more about addressing the needs of those suffering with...
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josephinelevy1
Jun 242 min read
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health awareness is something that is relevant to all of us. Mental health is part of who we are: how we feel, how we think, how...
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josephinelevy1
Jun 242 min read
Thank You, Nurses! May 6th-14th is National Nurses Week
Nurses play a vital role in all health care settings. Providing physical and emotional support to patients is part of every nurse's work,...
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josephinelevy1
Apr 262 min read
What is a Death Doula?
A good doula will be well-versed in many aspects of death and dying, and should be attentive to the unique needs of the individual.
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josephinelevy1
Apr 262 min read
"April Showers Bring May Flowers"
April is sometimes noted as a rainy month, especially in the United Kingdom, from where we get the old saying "April showers bring May...
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josephinelevy1
Apr 262 min read
Self-Care for Caregivers
The stress of caring for a loved one during extended and worsening illness can be overwhelming. Whether physical or emotional, the...
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josephinelevy1
Feb 262 min read
The Write Stuff: Friends and Family
Most adults are aware of the plain fact of our own mortality. Our discomfort with this idea sometimes stems from feeling that we have...
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josephinelevy1
Feb 62 min read
Rights of the Dying
Recent times have shown an increasing interest in death and dying. Far from being morbid, this interest reflects a growing need to...
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josephinelevy1
Jan 42 min read
What's on Your List?
The concept of a "bucket list" is well-known: a list of adventures or accomplishments to complete before we die. Many people keep such a...
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josephinelevy1
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Loving Legacy
Leaving a legacy is something that can ease our concerns at end of life, providing a satisfying resolution to a life well-lived....
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josephinelevy1
Nov 28, 20232 min read
What is Hospice?
More and more people are talking about what it means not only to die, but to be alive. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care...
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