Death Wellness

Jan 14

5

The D Word … Dead

By Kerry Arquette | Death, Death Anxiety, Death Wellness | 7 Comments

“Words matter. ‘By words we learn thoughts, and by thoughts we learn life.’ — Jean Baptiste Girard”

Jan 07

1

Dying In Peace

By Fran Grace | Death Wellness, Dying, Religion, Spirituality | One Comment

“’Life is really very simple. But — it’s difficult to realize that.” This is one of the last things my teacher said before he passed. A lesson for the living, spoken by the dying.”

Dec 24

5

Thoughts On A “Good Death”

By Steve Gurney | Advance Directives, Death Anxiety, Death Cafe, Death Wellness, DNR, Dying, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Funeral Planning, Good Death, Grief, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Will, Rational Death, Solo Aging | One Comment

“I have the privilege to learn and hear interesting perspectives, along with all the questions and comments that our community members have, on the topics of death and dying. Here are a few insights I have gleaned from these discussions.”

Dec 17

3

How Not To Die In The E.R.

By Fran Moreland Johns | Advance Directives, Choice, Completed Life, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, DNR, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Hospice, PAD, POLST, Rational Death, Surrogate, The Right to Die | 6 Comments

“There should be a JLMA form: Just Leave Me Alone, for those of us who concede that we’re actually going to die some day and work to keep our end-times as inexpensive and comfortable as possible.”

Dec 03

2

Is Aid In Dying Right For You?

By Lonny Shavelson | Death Anxiety, Death Wellness, Dying, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Medical Aid in Dying, PAD, Palliative Care, Suffering and Death | 5 Comments

“Having a sense of the possibilities in advance is essential to minimize surprises, make specific requests for end-of-life symptom management, and decide the possible paths available to you.”

Nov 26

6

Why Do We Fear Death And How Can We Overcome It?

By Rachel Menzies | Death, Death Anxiety, Death Wellness, Dying, Mental Illness | 3 Comments

“Do you ever worry about your own death, feel that life is too short, or dread the day you will lose someone you care about? You are not alone.”

Sep 03

4

‘Til Death Do Us Part!

By Sonali Mantoo | Advance Directives, Death, Death Wellness, Dying, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Grief, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Palliative Care | 8 Comments

Death. Mortality. End of Life. Something inevitable, yet rarely discussed and a source of intense discomfort for most. When mentioned, it is considered inauspicious and rude in many cultures. Death is an integral part of the workday for a Critical Care Physician like me. But it was never a topic of discussion in Medical School or training.

Apr 23

1

Fear Of Death Underlies Most Of Our Phobias

By Lisa Iverach, Rachel E. Menzies, and Ross Menzies | Death, Death Wellness, Mental Illness | 3 Comments

There is growing research exploring the overwhelming anxiety that the inevitability of death, and our uncertainty about when it will occur, has the power to create. A social psychological theory, called terror management theory (TMT), is one way to understand how this anxiety influences our behaviour and sense of self.

Mar 12

2

What Is A Good Death? How To Die Well.

By Marilyn Mendoza | Completed Life, Death, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, End-of-life care, Hospice, Palliative Care, Religion, Spirituality | 2 Comments

Decisions are often made unilaterally without necessarily considering what the one dying wants or needs. A respectful death involves truly listening to the dying and being open and honest with them and the family.

Mar 05

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