This week we take a difficult walk through the ideas of medical aid in dying, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. Euthanasia is taken from the Greek word euthanos, which means “good death.” Is it really necessary to actively kill a person in order for them to have a “good death”? We talk this week...
This is part two on our discussion of fatigue. Fatigue can be improved by finding an energy balance between rest and activities. We discuss the role of inactivity, anemia, poor sleep, depression, and anxiety as well as tips to manage.
Baby, I'm sooooo tired! Fatigue goes well beyond normal tiredness. Learn what it is and the many causes, including imbalances and recovery from treatments. We also talk about Swedish funeral glogg and some interesting stories where people faked their own deaths!
"To be or not to be?" We delve into this difficult question surrounding death with dignity and the considerations with medically-assisted death. Rejoin another fun Drinks with Death session and learn the most unhealthy choices (but possibly the most satisfying?) for holiday foods.
Children understand death and grieve differently. Learn how to support them and some wonderful resources - websites, books, apps, and movies to help.
Huntington's disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. We talk about the disease, how it is inherited and how people with the disease are cared for.
Why is the death of a parent such a profound loss? Learn how to accept feelings that may well up (some unexpected!) and some tools to help with the grief.
What should one expect if a family member is discharged to hospice? We talk about this as well as some resources to help caregivers.
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