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Podcast: Living with a Serious Ilness

Podcast: Living with a Serious Ilness

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Advance Directives,  Hospice,  Learning Institute,  Palliative Care,  Podcast

In this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas talk about the stress of receiving a diagnosis of a serious illness and why it's important to assemble a strong support team to help you assess all options for a care plan that is based on your goals and definition of quality of life. ...

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Different Type of Bereavement Visit Leads to Discovery

Different Type of Bereavement Visit Leads to Discovery

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Rev. Beth Loughhead, M.Div.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to move their bereavement meetings outside at a safe distance, Beth and Tracey noticed something special in their neighborhood. ...

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Advance Care Planning Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic

Advance Care Planning Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Mary Crowe, LICSW, ACHP-SW, C.D.S. in Advance Directives

Advance care planning - especially for high-risk patient populations - is critical in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Caring for Your Spirit During These Stressful Times

Caring for Your Spirit During These Stressful Times

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Rev. Rona Tyndall, M.Div. in Social Work

How to give your soul the extra loving care it needs during this unusual time of living with the COVID-19 pandemic ...

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Podcast: Complementary Therapies Enhance Well-Being at End of Life

Podcast: Complementary Therapies Enhance Well-Being at End of Life

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Complementary therapy,  Hospice,  Learning Institute,  Podcast

In this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas talk about the benefits of complementary therapies. ...

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What Every Family Should Know About Medical Treatment at End of Life

What Every Family Should Know About Medical Treatment at End of Life

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Robert M. Taylor, MD, FAAHPM, FAAN in Hospice

Debunking three myths about best courses of treatment for hospice patients at end of life. ...

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Helping Children Cope With Loss During COVID-19 Pandemic

Helping Children Cope With Loss During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Care Dimensions Children’s Program Staff in Children

Care Dimensions' Children's Program Staff offer tips on how to help children who are dealing with loss of a loved one or loss of routines during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Podcast: Caring for the Caregiver

Podcast: Caring for the Caregiver

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Caregiving,  Hospice,  Learning Institute,  Podcast

In this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas focus on the importance of taking care of and supporting the caregiver. ...

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Spanish Language Grief Counselor Offers Grief Support Groups in Greater Boston

Spanish Language Grief Counselor Offers Grief Support Groups in Greater Boston

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Rebecca Farahbakhsh

After a career in education, Rebecca Farahbakhsh returned to college to launch a second career as a dual-language (Spanish and English) grief counselor. Now she leads drop-in grief support groups in Greater Boston. ...

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Podcast: Concepts of Grief and Loss

Podcast: Concepts of Grief and Loss

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Caregiving,  Hospice,  Podcast

In this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas touch upon the realities of dealing with grief and loss and ways that we can care for each other during those difficult times. ...

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