In this second in our series about complementary therapies and palliative care, Art Therapist in training – Dorothy Mackintosh – tells us how art therapy has the power to improve quality of life for loved ones and caregivers alike. Art therapy…
The Christmas holiday is a very special time, as it is an important time to connect with family and friends, and celebrate together the events and developments that have taken place that year. For some people though, Christmas is a…
There are children who are grieving all around us: in our families, our neighbourhoods, our classrooms, our sports teams. Children grieve in their own unique way when someone in their life dies. Find out how you can support them.
The sudden, unexpected death of a public figure – like former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice – can feel intensely personal. There will be many people in Alberta and further afield who will be feeling sadness, shock, and disbelief at the…
My mom was giving directions to my nephew Daniel who was going to visit for the first time in her new home. “You come to the front door of the apartment. I am in apartment 301. There is a big…
I left work today and had a patient who knew it was the last day of my stretch, shake my hand and thank me for all the care. He was a very healthy and active man whose world was shattered…
It’s the beginning of a new school year. Yay. Students are either terrifically excited about seeing their friends, starting new classes, and getting back into familiar routines, or suffering from terrifying nightmares. (By the way, some of their teachers may…
Sometimes we move on from grief too soon. There are two reasons we do this: 1) We’re hurting and don’t want to linger in the pain 2) Those around us tell us it’s time to move on All loss involves…
This article from LinkedIn continues society’s discussion about balancing quality of life against life-prolonging interventions. Dr. Profeta presents the issue from the perspective of the elderly. I Know You Love Me — Now Let Me Die by Dr. Louis M. Profeta Jan 16, 2016 In…