Category Archives: hospice

A Good Death

Posted on June 17, 2013 by webmaven

  Thank you to Sacred Dying for recommending another well written article about “…the growing movement to re-envision the end of life—to give seriously ill patients the right to limit or decline aggressive (and often futile) treatments. Those who wanted … Continue reading →

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Hospice medical care for dying patients : The New Yorker

Posted on May 2, 2013 by webmaven

Hospice medical care for dying patients : The New Yorker. A terrific article…well worth the time to read.

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You Can Be Assured

Posted on March 31, 2013 by webmaven

From Christine Longaker at the Spiritual Care Program When I first learned the Essential Phowa, I questioned whether a beginner could effectively do the practice for a dying person. How could I possibly offer spiritual support for another person? What if … Continue reading →

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Why More Patients Should Blog About Illness And Death

Posted on March 31, 2013 by webmaven

Why More Patients Should Blog About Illness And Death  As Ganga Stone said so many years ago…Start the Conversation!

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For a Hospice Pioneer, Still a Tough Call – NYTimes.com

Posted on March 7, 2013 by webmaven

For a Hospice Pioneer, Still a Tough Call – NYTimes.com. I knew Paul Brenner, what  a wonderful gentle man. I took a walk through Jacob Perlow Hospice with him back in the ’90s and had a good interview for our … Continue reading →

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LRS Course starting; Learn a very simple, effective, time-honored way to help others

Posted on March 2, 2013 by webmaven

Labyrinth Reader’s Society Class starting this week (07/01/2014)! Learn how to help others, including those who are overwhelmed, stressed, ill, or near the end of life. Following is a brief description of our ongoing online activities taken from an email … Continue reading →

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