Culture, Traditions and Being Remembered
There are as many end of life rituals as their are cultures. Each intended to ease through the dying process and to help those left behind to move on, while celebrating a life lived, and honouring memories.
For some memories are triggered by a treasured momento: a piece of jewellery, a hand-knitted blanket. For many, it’s photographs, special occasion cards, scrapbooks. For some, it’s a project worked on together for a shared experience to remember: creating a puzzle together or – using available technology – iphone video conversation. Virtual experiences offer more options: a Facebook memorial page, a shared photo library.
A mother, a daughter and Ovarian Cancer: “Love you so much.”
When Karen Greve Young gave me the hot-off-the press copy of ‘Love you so much: a shared memoir’ she explained: “Sometime into my mother’s treatment for ovarian cancer, we decided we wanted to do something meaningful.” Told by both daughter and mother, the title of...
Dialysis and End Stage Kidney (Renal) Disease – ESRD
End of life planning for those with specific chronic conditions: Topic - Kidney Failure "End-of-Life Care planning (aka: Advanced Illness Management) is essential for kidney failure patients." Dr Robert Bear, Nephrologist, Blogger, Tweeter and Author Dr Robert Bear,...
Dr Paula Rochon: Medications and the Elderly
Dr Paula Rochon, Geriatrician,Vice-President Research–Women's College Research Institute; Adjunct Scientist Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit I heard Dr Paula Rochon speak to a small but extremely attentive group of senior seniors. The topic: Medications and the...
End of life decisions and next Tuesday’s food.
Dr Rebecca Sudore: changing focus from planning end of life to preparing for end of life decisions An Associate Professor In-Residence in the Division of Geriatrics at University of San Francisco, the impossibly young Dr Sudore is dedicated to helping vulnerable older...
