Caregiver Revolution

A thoughtful article that might be of use as we face end of life decisions: How to prepare yourself for a good end of life.

From the article:

“Don’t wait until you’re at death’s door to explore your passions, deepen your relationships and find your posse.”

“Take command of the space. No matter where death occurs, you can bring calm and meaning to the room.”

(photo by Michael Macor from the article)

 What People Actually Say Before They Die is a recent interesting article in the Atlantic by Michael Erard.

From the article: ““Famous last words” are the cornerstone of a romantic vision of death—one that falsely promises a final burst of lucidity and meaning before a person passes. “The process of dying is still very profound, but it’s a very different kind of profoundness,” says Bob Parker, the chief compliance officer of the home health agency Intrepid USA. “Last words—it doesn’t happen like the movies. That’s not how patients die.” We are beginning to understand that final interactions, if they happen at all, will look and sound very different.”

Thank you End of Life- The Golden Room facebook page for recommending this!

Here is a good resource page for prayers for the dying in the Catholic tradition, including scripture readings, prayers at bedside, graveside and for mourning.

image courtesy of asik.site

Sadhguru gives a very clear and informative 9 minute talk about the dissolution of the energies at death. Including: Five basic manifestations of energies: Samana Prana Udhana Apana Viyana their characteristics and how they leave the body. Hell and Heaven as experiential realities during the passing process. Some hints about practices to help the voyager, how cremation can be beneficial.

From the last sentence: “There are many rituals to see that your influence, that you can somehow put a drop of sweetness into that non discerning mind so that the sweetness will multiply many fold and they will live comfortably or they will live in a certain self induced heaven, that’s the idea behind the ritual if it is done properly.”

This is so clearly presented, well worth watching, a real eye opener!!  The Importance of Death Rituals.

Thank you Eugene G!