“Snow. It’s taking over the world.” Lincoln, my six-year-old grandson, used those words to describe the scene before us. Eight…
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End-of-Life & Grief
Five Myths About Hospice Dispelled
Chances are, you’ve heard the word “hospice” coming up in conversation lately. Stephanie Mehl, RN, of Providence Hospice of Seattle…
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Mourning After Mother’s Day. Why All the Tears?
It’s two days after Mother’s Day. The flowers have begun to fade. The goodies are gone, and the rest of…
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My Guest Post: Listening and Talking to Your Parents at Life’s End
I’m generally up for guest blogging. It brings back memories of my ten-year stint as a substitute school teacher so…
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What’s up with Hospice During Covid-19 and into the Future?
Washington State Health Advocacy Association has been presenting Zoom programs on various topics.Last Monday, June 8, the question was “What…
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Grief on a Global Scale, For Elders and Us All
“We are experiencing grief on a global scale,” said Trudy James a week ago. I’d never heard CO-VID-19 expressed quite…
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