Afraid to Talk About Dying
Elaine Williams copyright 2008 When my husband was diagnosed with esophagus cancer, we never talked about him dying, except in the very beginning. I think we were afraid to voice the worst scenario we could think of, him not making it through this disease. He refused to consider taking the traditional route in medicine, which was chemotherapy and radiation treatment. He told me early in his illness he was certain that the chemotherapy would kill him right away. When such a diagnosis is delivered, you begin to carry around with you a heaviness inside. When someone you care about is...
Read MoreNew Study: Fans Reduce Sudden Infant Death Risk By 72%
SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is one of the most horrible and heartbreaking losses a family can endure. Striking an otherwise healthy baby of between 1 month and one year old, SIDS is the diagnosis given when a child of this age dies suddenly and an exact cause can’t be found even after a full medical and legal investigation. And while amazing strides have been made in cutting the risk of SIDS, about 2,500 infants continue to die suddenly in the United States each year. For these parents it is the worst kind of pain… a living nightmare you don’t wish on your...
Read MoreThe Eight Stages of Debt and Financial Death
In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross described the five stages that people pass through when dealing with grief and tragedy. These stages are typically thought of as only existing under the banner of death and dying but the loss of your financial position and social status can also bring great grief and similar emotions. I’ve modified her original five stages and added the additional stages of a financial death to create an emotional roadmap of financial death. Denial – The “This can’t be real” stage. Often evidenced by feelings like “I can’t be...
Read MoreDid Brittnay Murphey Die From A Drug Overdose?
Did Brittnay Murphey Die From A Drug Overdose? The demise of Brittany Murphy has sparked off a lot rumors about the cause of death. Rumors are popping up that police officials are suspecting her demise as “not caused by natural causes. But all these rumors are groundless. It is also in the news that her body has been gone through autopsy and the pictures of her autopsy are available online. This is nothing but a blatant lie . Did Brittnay Murphey Die From A Drug Overdose? Yes No The dependable sources are denying that any such conclusion or procedure has evolved. There...
Read MoreHelping Nursing Assistant with Dying and Death
Nursing assistants have multitasking skills that they assist nurses to every emergency situation; ensure that the basic needs of the patients are met and that they make every individual to feel better and comfortable thus providing the best possible care for them. But in terms of dying and death, this is a sensitive issue. It is really difficult to handle this matter especially when nursing assistant is inexperience. But this case is inevitable to do and it should be familiar with. They should accept that this is a part of their field to care for the patient as well as to the family members....
Read MoreHelping Nursing Assistants with Dying and Death
Nursing assistants have multitasking skills that they assist nurses to every emergency situation; ensure that the basic needs of the patients are met and that they make every individual to feel better and comfortable thus providing the best possible care for them. But in terms of dying and death, this is a sensitive issue. It is really difficult to handle this matter especially when nursing assistant is inexperience. But this case is inevitable to do and it should be familiar with. They should accept that this is a part of their field to care for the patient as well as to the family...
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