When thinking about New Years resolutions, people usually think about starting to exercise, or to stop spending so much money on coffee, maybe learn a new skill or hobby? What about allowing grief to be a part of your new year. It is known for some who are grieving to make their own resolution to […] Continue reading → 
There is a constant need for palliative care. As population numbers rise,people will continue to age, become diagnosed with chronic illnesses, and deal with end of life processes. Palliative care’s focus is not to only treat and comfort the patient’s symptoms and helping their quality of life. This can also be helpful to their mental […] Continue reading → 
The holidays are a time for celebration, and as we are taught from a young age – it’s when you spend time with those who you care for the most. It’s more of a challenge to spread holiday cheer for people who have lost the one’s they care about the most, grieving during the holiday […] Continue reading → 
When it comes to the passing of someone we cared for, the grieving process can be an overwhelming amount of emotions – anger, sadness, frustration, fear, etc. When we realize either for ourselves or for the one’s we care about that the end of life is approaching, it is easier to want to avoid these […] Continue reading → 
As November rolls in, across the world men visit their local barber or pick up their razors and scrape their faces clean in anticipation of a now annual event that has crossed national and cultural lines: Movember. What started as a small group of friends and colleagues in Australia has grown to become an […] Continue reading → 
Palliative care is a unique form of care, distinct from hospice, and an essential part of caregiving for those with long term, chronic, or terminal illness. The word hospice is bandied about today with little thought as to its actual purpose and its importance in the end of life care of individuals. Palliative care, too often […] Continue reading → 
Suicidal Thoughts are More Than Just Passing Moments Few people ever want to feel suicidal. That line of thought is a dark and terrifying place from which you feel you can’t escape. It truly feels like drowning in the ocean: there is no random island, there is no life raft, there are no life vests, […] Continue reading → 
Compassion fatigue may be a term you’re familiar with, something you’ve heard in passing. This could be the first time altogether that you’re reading about it. Either way, it’s something you should be aware of–it can happen to anyone, but those who work with people in difficult situations are the most susceptible to it. What […] Continue reading → 
How to handle those who have lost loved ones through violent acts It’s impossible to open a news site today without being confronted with countless violent images of senseless tragedy and occurrences of mass shootings, suicide bombings, and other terrible acts that bring death into the forefront of the lives of everyday people. These are ordinary […] Continue reading →