Palliative care is still a relatively new concept, and there are still many people who do not have a clear understanding of what palliative care is. Many people still believe that a palliative care ward is a “death ward,” a ward where you only go when death is very near. Meanwhile, other patients hope that …
“Being able to fall asleep when one is tired” is the beginning of a quote by Hermann Hesse. “Being able to fall asleep when one is tired” was also the beginning of the eulogy for my late dad. “Being able to fall asleep when one is tired” brings tears to my eyes each time I …
When my husband Paul was dying, we were lucky to be in a loving, caring, supportive environment, in a small hospital in Dublin where everyone sincerely cared. Without the loving and caring support I don’t know whether I would have had the strength and courage to sit by my husband’s bed all night, to hold …
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Endings, transitions and new beginnings I have been going through huge change in my life recently. This has really made me think about endings, times of transition, and new beginnings. In this blog post, I am going to share my reflections with you and which essential oils I have found to be most helpful for …
Introduction: Reiki in healthcare settings I am writing this blog post today to draw the reader’s awareness to a topic which has been close to my heart for a long time. What I am going to talk about in this article is really important and I want to raise awareness among as many people …