Bev Drever and Treva Olson of Camrose had a dream. They wanted to inform their community about the importance of hospice palliative care and develop a formal organization to do it. Hosting meetings of likeminded individuals and stakeholders over the…
Everyone Needs a Grief Friend 5 Qualities to Consider “Why would I tell you deep things when I don’t know you?” As a counselor and narrative therapist, I engage people who don’t know me all the time. And I want…
Too often, caregivers of loved ones tend to make their own self-care and well being their last priority. But if you don’t look after yourself, how can you assist your loved one?
This Valentine’s Day, be bold and loving – start an Advance Care Planning conversation with someone you love.
Find out how visualizing peaceful, relaxing images from nature or elsewhere in life can help those in their final months and days.
Current research and media have proven over and over the beauty and efficacy of engaging therapy animals at end of life.
Why does a New Year’s resolution have to be all about “me”? Lose weight. Reduce debt. Close a big business deal. Develop your personal “SMART” goals. How about a resolution that can impact those closest to you forever? It’s not…
Touch is one of the first ways to communicate with a newborn, and one of the last ways to connect with a dying person. Massage can still offer pleasure as we begin our journey of active dying. Family and friends,…
Is Christmas difficult this year because you will be missing a loved one? Are you wondering how you’ll manage without them? Here are 7 strategies that you can use right now to help you cope with Christmas.