Read more about the article One Chance To Do It Well! Our End of Life a Good Death – Part 3
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One Chance To Do It Well! Our End of Life a Good Death – Part 3

Can we help to make our end of life a good death for ourselves and for others? What tips and strategies might contribute to having our needs and wishes met? To make our end of life a good death. The first article in this series To Talk or Not To Talk About: End of Life A Good Death   describes a number of issues that lead me to this discussion about end of life a good death. The second article A Good Death: End of Life and Dying contains thoughts about why it is important to consider and discuss our needs beforehand. I remember many years ago in a local hospital a young husband and wife, both of whom were dying from terminal illnesses. Both had been, and continued to be rebellious and forthright. Many hospital staff were unable to cope. The couple challenged others owing to their black humour - jokes about who would die first; their insistence on wearing brief black clothing as they…

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Read more about the article A Good Death: End of Life and Dying Part 2
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A Good Death: End of Life and Dying Part 2

Why is it important to talk more freely about end of life and dying? Most of us hope for a "good death" when the time comes - but what is it? Last week I talked about what lead me to this discussion of end of life and dying and why it is important to talk more openly about end of life and dying. Today, I want to talk more about why it is important to consider and discuss our needs for our end of life and dying - before it happens.   Why Talk About Dying and End of Life? It Is Inevitable A very cliched statement; I don’t know what else to do except repeat it “death is inevitable”. It’s a part of life, yet it is a part of life we often seem reluctant to discuss. It is important to talk about for ourselves, for those we care about, and those we have responsibility for.   It Can Promote ‘A Good Death’…

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Read more about the article To Talk or Not to Talk About: End of Life, A Good Death Part 1
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To Talk or Not to Talk About: End of Life, A Good Death Part 1

The time leading up to the end of life - after brain injury - or at any time, is a topic one should maybe leave alone. I want to talk about it. I believe we should all talk about it. I know it is thought to be a private subject, yet what happens at the end of our life while very personal, is also universal. We can easily forget end of life can happen at any age, not just old age. And one day it has to happen to all of us.  So why not talk about it. I have always believed it needs to be talked about more openly and naturally. My own experience, early in 2014, when my father was dying made this even more important for me. So here, and for the next 2 weeks I am sharing my own thoughts, and resources I have discovered. My hope is to encourage more natural and fear-less discussion about end of life and…

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