by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 6, 2018 |
Spirituality at the End of Life Spirituality can be very important to a person at the end of their life, even if they do not follow a religion. They may develop new spiritual beliefs or reconsider their beliefs...
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 2, 2018 |
Grief and Loss as Alzheimer’s Progresses It is common for caregivers to have feelings of loss and grief as their life is changed by Alzheimer’s. You’re entitled to these emotions and may start to experience them as soon as you learn of the diagnosis....
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 1, 2018 |
Death, Dying and Spirituality: Perspectives for your Heart Experiencing death leads to spirituality for some as they seek answers. For others, their existing spirituality may be tested in the real world when they become ill, or lose someone they...
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 1, 2018 |
Certain about Dying with Uncertainty A woman who had always maintained her cheerful spirit even in the midst of quite trying medical setbacks, she was one of our favorite patients. But what made her most special was her perspective on life and death: we learned a lot...
by Michelle Meltzer | Feb 28, 2018 |
TED Talk: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she’s learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the...
