If you are a family member caring for a seriously ill or dying family member, you know the challenges that this task entails. You don’t have to face this difficult time alone. The support of an experienced end-of-life companion or death doula could be just what you need right now. What is an end-of-life companion …
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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 …