end of life Archive
It is always hard as a professional to lose a client because of death. While death is a fact of life, part of the life cycle; remember that to be born, one must die, and it is never easy. I …
As professionals we are sometimes the ones to lead the conversation with clients, patients and their families. This is not the conversation you would have with your kids about the ‘birds and bees’, but another conversation that is really meant …
By Victoria Brewster, MSW Guest Blogger Three excellent books to read ‘My Stroke of Insight‘ by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD, ‘The Brain that Changes Itself‘ by Norman Doidge, MD and ‘Life after Stroke: The guide to recovering your health and …
Seniors, older adults, the elderly, although personally I am not enamored with that term. They are our elders, our parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. I have had the pleasure, the gift, or the honor, of working with seniors for 12 1/2 years; 6 months …
End-of-Life issues are almost a taboo subject in our society. This should not be the case in reality. In the cycle of life, in order for one to be born, one must die. In this case, die with dignity and …