When Death is Near - Facing The Loss of a Loved One

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65339964889881879632012-02-16T18:58:13.851-08:00When Death is Near - Facing The Loss of a Loved OneEven though every loss is unique and each person irreplaceable, there are many common themes. By understanding the emotional steps of grief as well as the practical aspects of death, it is easier to cope in a stressful situation.Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-70962083760202784152008-05-27T07:15:00.000-07:002008-05-27T07:21:53.476-07:00Helping Others-Natural Compassion

Helping Others-Natural Compassion©Judy H. WrightSometimes, helping others is as automatic as breathing. It comes natural for many people. They radiate nurturance and acceptance to those they come in contact with during their daily journey.Those who have open hearts and giving spirits tend to reach out to others in a caring way. They have an instinctive response when they see another person or

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What do you say to someone who has just lost a child to death? What do you say to someone whose parent has died from a lingering illness? What do you say when a family member lost their life in a war you don’t believe in? What do you say when the death came about from murder? Or suicide? Or drug overdose? An odd by-product of my loss is that I’m aware of being an embarrassment

Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-47684318135523695232008-03-12T13:58:00.000-07:002008-03-12T14:00:19.713-07:00Saying Goodbye to a Loved One Who is Dying

Standing at the bedside of a parent or friend who is in the process of transitioning out of this life is not an experience most people prepare for and many find overwhelming. You can be so traumatized that you neglect the opportunity to tell that person how you truly feel. Sharing and listening can be a final gift to your loved one. It can also be a great spiritual experience if you are open with

Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-85217699649313353442008-02-19T14:49:00.000-08:002008-02-19T14:53:54.771-08:00What is Comfort Care?

What is Comfort Care?Comfort care means COMFORT, not cure. Our scientific and medical cultures are trained and geared toward cure, treatment, and results. It is often difficult to move from this modality into comfort care only.Such things as lab work, blood sugar reading, monitors, antibiotics, artificial nutrition, food and water, meds, continued chemotherapy, insulin and other result and data

Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-16963227406490392312008-01-14T15:09:00.000-08:002008-01-14T15:20:40.654-08:00The Dying Process - Psychological Stages

As you and your loved one move into and through this time it may be helpful to better understand some of the psychological stages that may be experienced.Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross describes the “stages of dying” in detail in her book, On Death and Dying. They can be briefly summarized as follows:1. Denial - "No, not me." This is a typical reaction when a patient learns that he or she is

Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-18065332257058784102007-12-19T07:58:00.000-08:002007-12-19T08:16:57.053-08:00Is this a sad season for you?

Holidays are very emotional and bring up all sorts of feelings. Mingled in with the joy of seeing small children's eyes light up, are the sad and hurtful memories of lost ones. We miss them and wish they were back in our lives.Everyone feels blue at times and it is "episodic" or once in a while. When to be concerned is when it turns into a "chronic" or ongoing feeling of despair.Our family has

Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-5125646824317502452007-10-17T11:19:00.000-07:002007-10-17T11:27:06.879-07:00I need help with this blog! Do you want to barter?

Hello from beautiful Montana:Help. I know just enough to be dangerous with blogs and I need some one to help me maximize the exposure of the message.Are you a techi-geek? I would be happy to pay or barter for some of my books on parenting, death and caregiving, family relations. Can we trade talents?Thanks.

Judy H. Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586563547516513119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533996488988187963.post-72833506617027353162007-09-25T14:25:00.000-07:002007-09-25T14:39:49.713-07:00Saying Goodbye to Loved One Who is Dying

Saying Goodbye to a Loved One Who is DyingBy Judy H. Wrightwww.ArtichokePress.com ©Standing at the bedside of a parent or friend who is in the process of transitioning out of this life is not an experience most people prepare for and many find overwhelming. You can be so traumatized that you neglect the opportunity to tell that person how you truly feel. Sharing and listening can be a final gift

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