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Navigating Loss: Stories and Strategies for Coping with GriefIn this episode of Sixtysometing, your host, Grace Taylor Segal, delves into the profound subject of grief, particularly as experienced in our sixties. Grace shares personal stories and those of her friends, addressing various types of losses such as the death of parents, estrangement from family, and losing beloved pets. Through heartfelt narratives, the episode explores how writing, creating memorial gardens, seeking professional grief counseling, and maintaining old friendships or making new ones can help manage grief. Grace encourages listeners to embrace new ways of coping, the importance of gratitude, and reaching out to community and professional support for navigating through the tough times.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey Friends! It's me, Grace! I just want to thank you for listening. I hope you'll let me know what you think about the podcast and if any particular episodes resonate with you. Listed just below here is my contact information and all of the social channels where you can find me, as well as the link to our Facebook Group. Contact InfoGrace Taylor SegalEmail: grace@gracetaylorsegal.comFacebook: 60something Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553062496332)Instagram: @60somethingpodFacebook Group: 60Something Podhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1665326354000332RESOURCES1. Grief and Loss Resources from the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA)The HFA offers a wide range of resources, including articles, webinars, and support groups for those dealing with loss. They also provide a free downloadable booklet, Journeys with Grief, which covers various aspects of the grieving process.Website: Hospice Foundation of America2. Grief.com by David KesslerDavid Kessler, a renowned grief expert, offers articles, online courses, and virtual support groups. He worked with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross on the classic Five Stages of Grief and has since expanded on these concepts.Website: Grief.com3. The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC)NAGC provides resources and support groups specifically for grandparents who may be helping grandchildren process the loss of a parent or another close family member. They offer grief-focused activities and information for all ages.Website: Childrengrieve.org4. Modern LossModern Loss offers a more contemporary and inclusive take on grief support, with articles, storytelling events, and community forums. Their approach is candid, and they cover various types of loss, including friendships and relationships.Website: Modern Loss5. The Dougy Center: National Grief Center for Children and FamiliesThe Dougy Center provides podcasts, webinars, and other resources to support those experiencing grief. Though focused...

Paula O' Reilly, CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation

Ireland are great for doing funerals - that's what they say. But are we any good at talking about it? Dermot Whelan was joined by Paula O'Reilly, CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation, and Damian McGrath who shared his personal story about discussing death.

Here's your chance to learn about thrifting in New Zealand! Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast as host Maggie Scivicque talks with Marita of @arohanuihospiceshops all about normalizing secondhand, sustainability, and trends in thrifting!   SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS: Charity Shops and opshops in New Zealand. The mission of the Arohanui Hospice Foundation. Trends in thrifting. Sustainability: Be part of the solution, not the pollution. The beautiful donations she receives at Arohanui Hospice Foundation. Trade Me and other reselling platforms in New Zealand. The international language of thrift!

Guests: Dr. Ken Doka, Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at the Hospice Foundation of AmericaAmy Tucci, President and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America Alex LaMorie Advisory Board Member of the Autism and Grief ProjectOverview of the Autism and Grief Project:Website launched in September 2022 to provide grief resources for autistic adults, their families, and professionalsFeatures testimonials, social stories, animations, and information on death and non-death lossesGoals are to help autistic individuals navigate complex emotions and contextualize griefImportance of addressing autism and grief: Emerging area of focus as more autistic individuals reach adulthoodOpportunity to expand understanding of diversity in grief experiencesBenefits of the project:Provides support and validation for those grieving personal lossesEstablishes baseline understanding while respecting the uniqueness of each experienceSpreads awareness of available resources for the autism communityLinks to “Bereaved But Still Me” Social Media and Podcast Pages:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me/id1333229173Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/heart-to-heart-with-michaelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HugPodcastNetworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPKwIU5M_YOxvtWepFR5ZwWebsite: https://www.hug-podcastnetwork.com/Become a Patron: https://www.hug-podcastnetwork.com/patreon.htmlLink mentioned in the episode: https://www.autismandgrief.org/Become a Spreaker Supporter: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is an Autism & Grief Project advisory board member and the Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Together, we discuss: The Autism & Grief Project and how it helps adults with autism cope with grief and loss Why is it important to focus on supporting autistic adults when it comes to dealing with grief, and how does the project aim to bridge the support gap What are some common challenges that adults on the autism spectrum face when dealing with grief, and how does the project address these challenges Learn more at https://www.autismandgrief.org/ and find Julie at https://www.nextpivotpoint.com/  

Dr. Kenneth Doka and Alex Lamorie of the Hospice Foundation of America's Autism and Grief Project are advocates for people with autism. Dr. Doka is a prolific author, editor, and lecturer, past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and a member and past chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Alex Lamorie is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland Global Campus and an autism advocate. He serves as an advisor on the Hospice Foundation of America's Autism & Grief Project. Alex's expressive grief artwork was featured in 2021 in the textbook Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss. For any professional who works with grieving adults, having awareness of the needs of persons on the autism spectrum is an important part of their education. Adults with autism can be overlooked by bereavement and grief workers because their grief expression might look maladaptive, perceived as inappropriate, or not present at all. Alex, along with other autistic adults, contributes a vital perspective in his role as an advisor for the Autism and Grief Project. The Autism & Grief Project provides resources for persons with autism, their families or intimate network, and grief and bereavement professionals. You can find the Project at autismandgrief.org. Hear why Alex serves on the advisory board here. If you're an adult with autism, there's support for you here. If you're a family member, caregiver, or support person for someone with autism who's grieving, click here. If you're a clergy person, grief or bereavement professional, find resources here. Socials for the Autism and Grief Project: Facebook Twitter (X) Insta YouTube Find more information about the Hospice Foundation of America here. Find all the resources that Barbara Karnes has to offer at bkbooks.com. Purchase the End of Life Guideline Series Bundle here. Read Barbara's blog here. Connect with Barbara Karnes on social media: Facebook Insta LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest YouTube Order your copies of The Hospice Care Plan: A Plan to Comfort here, now available in English and Spanish! Check out the free library of video tutorials from the creators of The Hospice Care Plan hospice nurses Nancy Heyerman and Brenda Kizzire here. Read more about Nancy and Brenda and their mission to improve hospice care here. Find Odonata Care on social media: Facebook YouTube IG TikTok Hospice Navigation Services is here for you. If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you're already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com. Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com. Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

The Autism & Grief Project is a new online platform designed to help adults with autism navigate and cope with the complexities of grief arising from both death and non-death losses. Alex LaMorie, A.A.S is a member of the project's Advisory Board and brings his lived experience with both autism and grief to this work. Dr. Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, brings years of both professional and personal grief knowledge to his role on the project's Development Team. The Autism & Grief Project is unique - just as grief and autism are unique - and the site provides information not only for adults with autism who are grieving, but also the people who are supporting them.  We discuss: Parallels between the uniqueness of grief and the individual experience of autism What Alex found to be helpul and unhelpful in his grief Being open to different forms of communication and emotional expression Learning to ask for help The goals for the Autism & Grief Project What Alex and Dr. Doka learned from being part of the project Alex D. LaMorie, A.A.S is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland Global Campus and autism advocate. Alex's expressive grief artwork was recently featured in the textbook Superhero Grief: The Transformative Power of Loss (2021, Routledge). He serves as an advisor on the Hospice Foundation of America's Autism & Grief Project. In his spare time, he loves movies and TV shows as well as traveling to Comic Con and Anime conventions with his older sister. Alex also loves creative writing and spending time with his New York family so he can eat the world's best pizza and bagels! Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. He serves as editor of HFA's Living with Grief® book series and its Journeys bereavement newsletter. He is a prolific author, editor, and lecturer; past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC); and a member and past chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG). In 2018, the IWG presented Doka with the Herman Feifel Award for outstanding achievement in thanatology. He received an award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education from ADEC in 1998. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of New York. This episode is the second in our 2024 three-part series highlighting the voices of communities who have historically been underrepresented in the grief world. The series is part of an ongoing collaboration between Dougy Center and The New York Life Foundation. We are deeply grateful for New York Life Foundation's tireless support and advocacy for children and teens who are grieving.

Angela Novas, Chief Medical Officer of the Hospice Foundation of America, tells us how President Jimmy Carter and his late wife have created new awareness of hospices and end of life care.

Paula O'Reilly, CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation, discusses the findings of its new survey on dying, death, and bereavement during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Michelle Wulfestieg, Executive Director of the Southern California Hospice Foundation, talks about her journey from two-time stroke victim to lead a hospice foundation. Wulfestieg describes her foundation's purpose and mission.

Episode description: Corey talks with Heather Costigan and Cindy Bramble from Project Talk about their research and the power of a game to change the conversation.Guest Links:Published Research:Low Skepticism and Positive Attitudes About Advance Care Planning Among African Americans: a National, Mixed Methods Cohort StudyAssociation of Participation in an End-of-Life Conversation Game With Advance Care Planning Behavior and Perspectives Among African American IndividualsSuccess of a Community-Based Delivery at Recruiting Individuals from Underserved Communities for an Observational Cohort Study of an Advance Care Planning InterventionLinks:Project TalkBecome a Project Talk Host!Hello GameConversation ProjectConversation Project VideoHospice Foundation of AmericaPrincipal Investigator Dr. Lauren Van ScoyIRB- Institutional Review Boards FAQRO1 National Institute of Health Research Grant Information Guest Bios:Cindy Bramble is the Director of Special Projects for Hospice Foundation of America where she manages their major grant projects, including the current NIH collaborative research study with Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Project Talk Trial. She serves as the community outreach project manager and a research assist for Project Talk, overseeingSupport the showSupport the show with a Buzzsprout subscription!It's almost Giving Tuesday! You can support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!Other ways to help and join in: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org Check Healwell's live and online classes Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here Thank you to ABMP for sponsoring Interdisciplinary! Thank you to AIHM! Learn more about the AIHM Fellowship by emailing fellowship@aihm.org

Healing has layers. No, not in the physical sense, like you can pile one layer on top of the other. But we heal from different parts of grief at different times, and sometimes even revisit some areas we thought we had processed already.  But instead of using the famous onion example of peeling back one layer at a time, I'm choosing to make it a little more personal and look at healing in layers like my art is done in layers. I'm guessing you, too, have some sort of creative streak in you, whether that's baking or knitting or decorating. And you can translate this metaphor to the art that you love. But let's take a look at the practical example of how art or other creative endeavors take place in layers and then see how this might illustrate our own journey with grief. Kari   RELATED EPISODES + RESOURCES:  ·       Episodes 9 and 10: Supporting a Friend Through Grief (And Walking Through It Yourself) with Karen Altizer ·       Episode 50: Gritty Faith in the Midst of Grief with Prayer Artist Jessy Paulson ·       Episode 102: Sitting with Others in their Grief and Loss with Grief Coach Julie Lynn Ashley ·       Journal Gently: 8-week Grief Journaling Program ·       Hospice Foundation ·       GriefShare: Grief Support Groups ·       Julie Lynn Ashley: Grief Coaching ·       Not My Story Podcast, Episode 34: “Grief and Joy Can Coexist” ______ >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 Ways to Encounter God on the Pages of Your Journal http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently >> Written Spiritual Direction: Recognize God's presence in your pain http://lovedoesthat.org/spiritualdirection

In this week's episode, Colette Bennett chats with Dr. Amanda Roberts and Avril Easton of the Irish Hospice Foundation on their research looking at the financial impact of bereavement. An estimated 300,000 people every year are impacted by bereavement and many of those will struggle, not just with the emotional fall-out, but the financial impact too. If you want to start planning for your future, the Irish Hospice Foundation have a brilliant tool to help: Think_Ahead_Editable.pdf (hospicefoundation.ie) If you or someone you know has been bereaved, the Irish Hospice Foundation have a range of supports: Irish Hospice Foundation - To Die and Grieve Well Wherever the Place

In this episode, Michelle and Alyson discuss some of the resources available to help us have important conversations about end of life with our loved ones. Death is inevitable. We all know this. Let's explore the options we have to honor our loved ones in the way they want to be honored. What measures can we take, at any age, to alleviate the burden of our inevitable death for our loved ones who are mourning? What are the current trends surrounding the passing of a loved one? Listen in to find out! Three take-ways from this episode: Dying is a natural part of life. Ignoring or denying this prevents us from getting the closure that we want for ourselves and for our families. Embrace what choices we do have when it comes to the end of life. Have the conversations about it. Funerals for the living, celebrations of life, death doulas and other trends are changing how we can process the death of a loved one. Useful links - The Conversation project www.theconversationproject.org Coda Alliance www.codaalliance.org Compassion & Choices www.compassionandchoices.org Five Wishes www.fivewishes.org Honoring Choices MA www.honoringchoicesmass.com Hospice Foundation of America www.hospicefoundation.org International End-of-Life Doula Association www.inelda.org Celebration of life/funeral trends – (From website Funerals by T.S. Warden www.tswarden.com) Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information at https://2sisters-sla.com/ © 2021 - 2023 Michelle Woodbrey and Alyson Powers

This year the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation celebrates it's 30th anniversary and Miriam is joined by Hospice CEO Martina Jennings and hospice supporter Laurita Blewitt (who is, of course, Joe Biden's cousin)

We hear about a bold new initiative to help people open up and talk about the loss in their lives. "Deadly Conversations" are workshops with the Irish Hospice Foundation and Axis Ballymun. Speaking to Pat this morning about these was Dominic Campbell, Arts and Creative Engagement Officer at Irish Hospice Foundation and also Lewis Magee, Actor & Facilitator at the ‘Deadly Conversations'.

RUGBY: Oughterard's Jack Clarke with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of the club's annual charity match on New Year's Eve for the Galway Hospice Foundation

This episode features Wilma Norton from Community Foundation Tampa Bay and John and Sheila Auer, honored by the Suncoast Hospice Foundation/Empath Health. During their conversation, Wilma, John, Sheila and Karen from Suncoast Hospice Foundation discuss the Auers' philanthropy throughout the Tampa Bay community and beyond.

Live interview from SIBF 2022 with Joseph Galata, previous Director at the Circle of Life Hospice Foundation

In this episode, my guest is Irish Hospice Foundation's Arts and Creative Engagement Officer Dominic Campbell. He explains the background to its special Seed Grant. This fund is available to individuals and groups seeking to create art that helps explore universal themes of dying, death and bereavement. More information: https://hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/ihf-in-the-community/arts-and-creativity/seeds-grants-2022/

Think Ahead is a practical tool and customisable guide for advance care planning and end of life. It helps you document your healthcare choices and personal wishes, with resources to help you start to think and talk about your preferences for end of life. Valerie Smith explains the initiative to Mairead Robinson

In episode 5 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the immediate hours and days after his Mom passed. Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Kenneth J. Doka,  Senior Vice-President for Grief Programs for the Hospice Foundation of America and best selling author of books such as Grief Is a Journey: Finding your Pathway through Loss. They discuss what are some helpful things to do in the immediate aftermath of the death of a loved one, how to have less regrets with your loved one and more.----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGriefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moya Cook, Nurse Practioner for the Marion VA Medical Center, shares how to better understand veteran's mindset and military culture to provide those who served with the best care.  Suggested Read: Living with Grief Series- Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death by Hospice Foundation of America https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Veterans-Facing-Illness-Death/dp/1893349160

This episode features Keenan Knopke from Curlew Hills Memory Garden and Brooke Boccacino from Suncoast Hospice Foundation. During this conversation, Wilma, Keenan, and Brooke discuss Curlew Hills Memory Garden's philanthropic values and the importance of partnerships like this one to Suncoast Hospice Foundation.

Michelle has a tender conversation with Heidi Faith, president and CEO of Stillbirthday. Heidi shares her very personal journey that led her to found Stillbirthday Global Network, which is an internationally trusted benevolent organization whose philanthropic mission is simply to doula: to nurture sources of perinatal bereavement, strengthen skills of healthcare professionals and increase healthy engagement of perinatal related needs among communities. Together Heidi and Michelle discuss the depth of the resource that Stillbirthday is for families experiencing baby loss and for professionals alike, suggestions for supporting a bereaved mother,  the ways in which grief is like a tapestry, and a reminder that it is okay to be vulnerable and go slowly when navigating grief.  “A woman experiences a miscarriage literally every minute. Every minute in just the US alone.”—Heidi FaithAbout Heidi Faith:Heidi is an international speaker and the founder, president, and CEO of stillbirthday, which is the legacy of her fourth child, who died and was born in the first trimester on April 19, 2011. The vision for stillbirthday is not only deeply personal, intimate and closely special, but is here to spread our paradigm globally of truly understanding the importance and sacredness of the places where birth and bereavement meet. With a background in social work and counseling of abused and at-risk youth, when Heidi became pregnant with her first child she felt her calling shift to clinical perinatal psycho-spiritual therapy and birth support work.As an Emergency Services Chaplain and certified Grief & Loss Coach, Heidi completed her studies through the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and is a member of the American Academy of Christian Counselors (AACC) Grief, Crisis and Disaster division.Heidi holds certificates through Cascade Christian Childbirth Association in birth education and labor support and is a member of the International Christian Childbirth Coalition.  As a double-certified crisis pregnancy counselor in pre- and post- abortive counseling, she began the Newborn Adoption Doula Network, which provides birth support to families experiencing the transition of fostering or adoption.  Heidi has received additional training through Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Hospice Foundation of America's Hospice Clergy End-of-Life Education Project. Her long-term goal is to open Stillbirthday Palliative Birth Center. Contact Heidi Faith:Website: stillbirthday.comFacebook: stillbirthday.comInstagram: @stillbirthday

In this episode, a preview of the upcoming Irish Hospice Foundation 2021 Forum taking place on 5-6 of October. Rebecca Lloyd shares why this year's theme is 'Are we the same? The art of losing and building back better' and how the wide range of speakers and topics will touch on what we've learnt from the experience of loss during the Covid Pandemic.

"Science has found that nothing can disappear without a trace. Nature does not know extinction. All it knows is transformation." - Wernher von Braun, NASA Aerospace Engineer, believed in life after death. Express.co Paranormal experiences known to happen during the death process include precognition, terminal lucidity, coincidences, sensory presence: smells, sounds, visitations and the like. Not everyone feels comfortable addressing any of that - and yet - it happens. Dr. Doka discovered when he addressed the unconventional  elements related to dying during his presentations - the more you talk about it - the more people feel secure enough to 'come out of the closet' to share their own experiences. Introduction. p7. Dr. Doka has intentionally provided a wide range of anecdotal stories along with his own personal experiences with notes on relevant research and data that supports the claims. Even so, he leaves it up to the reader to decide what to believe. This is a timely topic. 9.23.21 At the time of this interview, Death is a daily trending headline. "The seven-day average of U.S. Covid deaths is 2,031 as of Tuesday, the first time over the 2,000 threshold since March, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University." Source. CNBC. 680K US Deaths. 4.55M Global Deaths. Note: Data comes from Wikipedia, government health ministries, The New York Times, and other authoritative sources, as attributed.One of the first COVID deaths among my Facebook friends was Angela Joiner. Obit. The reporter who broke the story on the UFO sighting in Stephenville, Texas, I interviewed her at the time and admired how she covered the story. It changed her life. Friend, relative, companion, acquaintance. Sooner or later, we all deal with death. It helps when there are support groups and resources to navigate the process. It also helps to know just how normal some of the paranormal experiences are when death is near. Past interviews highlight NDEs, Shared NDEs and After Death Communication: Jim Bruton. The In Between: A Trip of a Lifetime = Paula Lenz. Driving into Infinity: Living with My Brother's Spirit. = Annie Kagan. The Afterlife of Billy Fingers: How My Bad-Boy Brother Proved to Me There's Life After Death. = Each death is unique. Some are even more so.    When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life's End, Amazon. Bio: Kenneth J. Doka PhD (Poughkeepsie, NY) is a professor of counseling and a leading authority on issues involving death, dying, and grief. He has edited or written over 35 acclaimed books on death-related subjects, including Grief is a Journey (Atria, 2016). Dr. Ken Doka is Senior Vice-President of the Hospice Foundation of America. Amazon Review - 5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and respectful way to learn about the death process, Beautifully researched and written, Dr. Doka takes us on a journey of death. From premonitions to nearing death awareness, to near death experiences, to terminal lucidity, all the way to mediums, ghosts and messages, this book talks about it all with many personal accounts included from clients, studies, and others. For anyone who is considering working in a death related field, this is a must read. We all know people who die, but we are also often unprepared for the loss when it happens. This book tells a heartbreaking topic and helps to make it bearable. - Specializing in Grief, Dr. Doka has other books that might be helpful in dealing with death, dying and end of life care. Link.   Website - http://drkendoka.com/

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD has edited or written over 35 acclaimed academic books on death-related subjects. Dr. Doka is also a senior consultant for the Hospice Foundation of America. Dr. Doka also gives approximately thirty keynote speeches a year. Additionally, Dr. Doka is president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling and The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Hw was a professor of counseling at The College of New Rochelle.For more on Dr. Kenneth J. Doka and his works, visit https://drkendoka.com/www.DrKenDoka.comWhen We Die available at: https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Die-Extraordinary-Experiences/dp/0738762938/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6YHK2UMRAN7T&dchild=1&keywords=when+we+die&qid=1625258356&sprefix=when+we+die%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1Homespun Haints podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homespun-haints/id1464464952If you have a paranormal story to share or would like to be a future guest on the show, please go to:cooley54@gmail.comwww.cooley54.wixsite.com/ghostsinthevalleyPlease rate and review on Apple Podcast and all others

The pandemic has changed so many of the patterns in our lives. None more so than around death and dying. Following on from a project we did for the Irish Hospice Foundation, we catch up with some of the people charged with caring for not only those we have lost but also those of us left behind.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ken Doka to our show this week. Join us as we talk about what it takes to heal and go on after a loss. Dr. Doka is an expert on grief work, and we are so pleased to offer his wisdom to you on our show. Dr. Doka has keynoted conferences throughout North America as well as Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. In addition, he has served as a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service, and hospice organizations as well as businesses and educational and social service agencies.For more information and contact: https://bit.ly/2RR2Dcg

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every facet of our normal lives. But one of the most challenging issues facing many is those who are coming towards the end of their life. With social distancing and restrictions on gatherings in place for some time how have hospices and those coming to terms with personal loss been coping? Siobhán O’Brien Green, who is the Head of Healthcare Programmes at The Irish Hospice Foundation joined Susan to discuss. The national freephone Bereavement Support Line is 1800 80 70 77 and will be available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

I'm joined by Caroline McNamara of Serendipity Celebrants, and funeral celebrant Pat Fenlon to discuss how we can adapt to a new landscape for funerals and memorials, and how we might grieve in a post Covid Ireland.In a fascinating chat, we weigh up changing rituals, making the effort to 'be there' for grieving friends, and finding closure while we're still in lockdown. A big thank you to Pat and Caroline for joining me. You can get in touch with Caroline through the Serendipity Celebrants website, or through their Instagram page.Indeed, if you are grieving in these already difficult times, there are many resources available to reach out to online, one of which we discussed off air; The Hospice Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karl Fenlon talks with Orla Keegan, Head of Education and Bereavement Services at the Irish Hospice Foundation, about the new Bereavement Pack the have created in aid of those who have lost a loved one during this Covid-19 Pandemic.   Freephone IHF at 1800 80 70 77 or visit; www.hospicefoundation.ie

Dr. Kenneth J. Doka is a Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. He is one of the authors of the text, Dying & Death: Life & Living. A prolific author, Dr. Doka’s books include When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life’s End, Intimacy, and Sexuality during Illness and Loss. Aging America: Coping with loss, dying, and death in later life, Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth, When Grief Is Complicated, Grief Is a Journey: Finding your Pathway through Loss, Managing Conflict, Finding Meaning, The Longest Loss: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Helping Adolescents Cope with Loss, Journeys with Grief: A Collection of Articles about Love, Life, and Loss, Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illnessand Death, Ethics and End-of-Life Care, Beyond Kübler-Ross: New Perspectives on Death, Dying, and Grief,Spirituality and End-of-Life Care,Grieving beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Woman Mourn;Counseling Individuals with Life-Threatening Illness;Cancer and End-of-Life Care;Diversity and End-of-Life Care;Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents, Living with Grief: Before and After Death, Death, Dying and Bereavement: Major Themes in Health and Social Welfare(a 4 Volume edited work), Pain Management at the End-of-Life: Bridging the Gap between Knowledge and Practice, Living with Grief: Ethical Dilemmas at the End of Life, Living with Grief: Alzheimer’s Disease, Living with Grief: Coping with Public Tragedy; Men Don’t Cry, Women Do: Transcending Gender Stereotypes of Grief; Living with Grief: Loss in Later Life,Disenfranchised Grief: Recognizing Hidden Sorrow: Living with Life Threatening Illness; Children Mourning, Mourning Children; Death and Spirituality; Living with Grief: After Sudden Loss; Living with Grief:When Illness is Prolonged; Living with Grief: Who We Are, How We Grieve; Living with Grief: At Work, School and Worship; Living with Grief: Children, Adolescents and Loss; Caregiving and Loss: Family Needs, Professional Responses; AIDS, Fear and Society; Aging and Developmental Disabilities; and Disenfranchised Grief: New Directions, Challenges, and Strategies for Practice. In addition to these books, he has published over 100 articles and book chapters. Dr. Doka is editor of both Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying and Journeys: A Newsletter to Help in Bereavement. He has an ongoing blog for Psychology Today entitled Good Mourning. Dr. Doka was elected President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling in 1993. In 1995, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Work Group on Dying, Death, and Bereavement and served as chair from 1997-1999. The Association for Death Education and Counseling presented him with an Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998, Significant Contributions to the Field of Thanatologyin 2014, and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. In 2000 Scott and White presented him an award for Outstanding Contributions to Thanatology and Hospice. His Alma MaterConcordia College presented him with their first Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is a recipient of the Caring Hands Award as well as the Dr. Robert Fulton CDEB Founder’s Award. In 2006, Dr. Doka was grandfathered in as a Mental Health Counselor under NY State’s first licensure of counselors. Dr. Doka is a recipient of the International Center for Loss, Bereavement, Loss and Human Resilience and the Israeli Bereavement Forum Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Study of Loss, Bereavement, and Human Resilience, and The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement’s Herman Feifel Award for Lifetime Contributions to the field of thanatology as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from ADEC (The Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Doka has keynoted conferences throughout North America as well as Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. In addition, he has served as a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service, and hospice organizations as well as businesses and educational and social service agencies. Dr. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister. http://www.drkendoka.com/ ------------------------------------------------

In episode sixteen of Talking To The Dead In Suburbia, host Anna Raimondi – spiritual medium, motivational speaker, healer, and author – interviews Dr. Kenneth Doka, a Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. Doctor Doka is an ordained minister, licensed mental health counselor, and prolific author on the subject of death, dying, loss, and bereavement. Connect with Anna Raimondi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna.raimondi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annalraim/ Website: https://www.annaraimondi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/annaraimondi Connect with Dr. Ken Doka: Website: http://drkendoka.com Connect with The Angel Cooperative: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelcooperative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelCooperative Website: https://theangelcoop.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theangelcooperative About this week's guest: Dr. Kenneth J. Doka is a Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. He is one of the authors of the text, Dying & Death: Life & Living. A prolific author, Dr. Doka's books include When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life's End, Intimacy and Sexuality during Illness and Loss, and many more. Dr. Doka was elected President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling in 1993. In 1995, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement and served as chair from 1997-1999. Dr. Doka is a recipient of the International Center for Loss, Bereavement, Loss and Human Resilience and the Israeli Bereavement Forum Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Study of Loss, Bereavement, and Human Resilience, and The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement's Herman Feifel Award for Lifetime Contributions to the field of thanatology as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from ADEC (The Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Doka has keynoted conferences throughout North America as well as Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. In addition he has served as a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service and hospice organizations as well as businesses and educational and social service agencies. Dr. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister.

Tune in to hear about the edge of forever - life after death with expert/author Dr. Kenneth Doka. Hear true stories of after-life communication, near death experiences and more. What happens after we die?  Dr. Doka has edited or written over thirty five books on death and death-related subjects. He is a senior consultant for the Hospice Foundation of America, and was elected President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling in 1993. In 1995, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement and served as chair from 1997-1999.  The Association for Death Education and Counseling presented him with an Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998, Significant Contributions to the Field of Thanatology in 2014 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Dr. Kenneth Doka – When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life’s End Aired Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST Premonitions of death, near-death experiences, and afterlife communication are common experiences, but they may be difficult for some to discuss and understand. With the amplified loss of life from the COVID-19 pandemic and grieving often exacerbated by physical separation, it is comforting to understand and embrace the experiences of others and know what is possible at life’s end. My guest this week on Destination Unlimited, Dr. Kenneth Doka, is a world-renowned expert on death, dying and bereavement, and has explored dozens of case studies and fascinating research on the unusual phenomenon related to the dying process and helps us come to an understanding of what these experiences mean. Dr. Doka has edited or written more than 35 acclaimed books on death-related subjects including Grief is a Journey. He is a senior consultant for the Hospice Foundation of America and President of The Association for Death Education and Counseling and The International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement. His website is http://drkendoka.com/ and he joins me this week to discuss his work and his latest book, When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life’s End. Visit the Destination Unlimited show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/destination-unlimited/ Connect with Victor Fuhrman at http://victorthevoice.com/ #DrKennethDoka #WhenWeDie #VictorFuhrman #DestinationUnlimited

In this episode, Ken shares how he inadvertently ended up working with children with cancer and how that experience shaped his career and life's work. Ken also speaks about his research with disenfranchised grief.Ken Doka is a Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. He is one of the authors of the text, Dying & Death: Life & Living. A prolific author of dozens of books, including Grief is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss, Ken has published over 100 articles and chapters and is the editor of both Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying and Journeys: A newsletter to Help in Bereavement. Ken also has an ongoing blog in Psychology Today entitled, Good Mourning. Ken has served on numerous boards, received numerous awards, and has keynoted conferences throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. Ken has served as a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service, hospice organizations, educational and social service agencies, and businesses too. Dr. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister.Support the show (https://healgrief.org/donations/)

Premonitions of death, near-death experiences, and afterlife communication are common experiences, but they can be difficult to talk about and understand. Today's special guest, Ken Doka PhD, a world renowned expert on death, dying, and bereavment, explores dozens of case studies and fascinating research on the unusual phenomena related to the dying process and helps you come to your own understandin of what these experiences mean. In his book, When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life's End, He shares stories of death coincidences, terminal lucidity, ghosts, reincarnation, and more. Dr. Doka's examination of extraordinary experiences provides meaningful answers and wisdom. With a deep sense of empathy and compassion, this book's insights support you as you integrate these phenomena and cope with the emotions that come along with them. Kenneth J. Doka, PhD has edited or written over 35 acclaimed academic books on death-related subjects as well as the trade title Grief Is a Journey. A senior consultant for the Hospice Foundation of America, he give approximately thirty keynote speeches a year. Dr. Doka is also president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling and The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. He was a professor of counseling at The College of New Rochelle. For more, visit www.DrKenDoka.com

As we move into November, Michelle finishes up her series honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness with this tender conversation with Heidi Faith, president and CEO of Stillbirthday. Heidi shares her very personal journey that led her to found Stillbirthday Global Network, which is an internationally trusted benevolent organization whose philanthropic mission is simply to doula: to nurture sources of perinatal bereavement, strengthen skills of healthcare professionals and increase healthy engagement of perinatal related needs among communities. Together Heidi and Michelle discuss the depth of the resource that Stillbirthday is for families experiencing baby loss and for professionals alike, suggestions for supporting a bereaved mother,  the ways in which grief is like a tapestry,  and a reminder that it is okay to be vulnerable and go slowly when navigating grief.  “A woman experiences a miscarriage literally every minute. Every minute in just the US alone.”—Heidi Faith About Heidi Faith:Heidi is an international speaker and the founder, president, and CEO of Stillbirthday, which is the legacy of her fourth child, who died and was born in the first trimester on April 19, 2011. The vision for Stillbirthday is not only deeply personal, intimate and closely special, but is here to spread our paradigm globally of truly understanding the importance and sacredness of the places where birth and bereavement meet. With a background in social work and counseling of abused and at-risk youth, when Heidi became pregnant with her first child she felt her calling shift to clinical perinatal psycho-spiritual therapy and birth support work.As an Emergency Services Chaplain and certified Grief & Loss Coach, Heidi completed her studies through the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and is a member of the American Academy of Christian Counselor's (AACC) Grief, Crisis and Disaster division.Heidi holds certificates through Cascade Christian Childbirth Association in birth education and labor support and is a member of the International Christian Childbirth Coalition.  As a double certified crisis pregnancy counselor in pre- and post-abortive counseling, she began the Newborn Adoption Doula Network, which provides birth support to families experiencing the transition of fostering or adoption.  Heidi has received additional training through Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, and Hospice Foundation of America's Hospice Clergy End-of-Life Education Project. Her long term goal is to open Stillbirthday Palliative Birth Center.Contact Heidi:Website: stillbirthday.comFacebook: stillbirthday.comInstagram: @stillbirthday Contact Michelle Smith:Website:  BirthEaseServices.comFacebook:   Birth Ease,   The Birth Ease Podcast,  Birth Ease Baby Loss SupportInstagram:    @birtheasemichellesmith,  @birtheaselossssupportYouTube:    Birth EaseLinkedIn:  Birth Ease Michelle SmithPinterest:  Birth EaseShow:  Birth Ease 

Tomorrow is the official launch day of ‘A Page From My Life’ and some of the profits raised go to The LauraLynn Children’s Hospice Foundation. Ray chats to the founder of the LauraLynn Foundation, Jane McKenna.

Virtual conferences are the current trend while we cope with the pandemic. Today Helen and Jerry are talking about the benefits of attending a hospice conference virtually.    If you’re a hospice professional, ongoing education is essential to maintain current working knowledge of clinical care, regulations, and industry trends. Virtual attendance saves you money and time on travel, plus you can attend on your own schedule from the comfort of your own computer!  No matter what your discipline may be, there’s a conference for you.  Chaplains can look into “Caring for the Human Spirit” sponsored by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Network.  NHPCO has their Interdisciplinary Conference coming up in October 2020, and the Leadership and Advocacy Conference in March 2021. The  American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly is being held in February 2021.  Locate the state hospice organization for your area on the Hospice Foundation of America website to find a conference for your state.  You’ll find more resources and support at theheartofhospice.com.  Your hospice journey matters whether you’re a hospice professional, a patient, or a family caregiver.  You are The Heart of Hospice. 

About this episdoeFor lots of people, Hospice is a scary word because it's associated with the end of life, confronting our own mortality or that of someone we hold dear is tough. And the final journey we take in this lifetime can be a challenge for the whole family. But what most people don't realize is that not only does hospice provide the patient the ability to live well, right up to the final moment, but it also provides comprehensive support to the family as well. The myths surrounding hospice lead to a really unfortunate under-utilization of it, so in this episode, we spent some time talking about a few of those myths and revealing the beautiful truth about hospice.  My GuestsI was happy to host Andrew Molosky and Dean Forman of Chapters Health System to help me wade through some of the common misconceptions about hospice. Both Andrew and Dean found their careers in hospice through personal experiences that identified a calling and a desire to support families and empower patients during a difficult time. That's pretty common among people who work in Hospice. They are a very special bunch! Links and resources we mentionedhttps://www.chaptershealth.org/about-chapters-health-system/leadership-team/ (Andrew Molosky bio) https://www.chaptershealth.org/about-chapters-health-system/leadership-team/ (Dean Forman bio) https://www.chaptershealth.org/ (Chapters Health System) https://www.chaptershealth.org/services-chapters-health-system/chapters-health-hospice-care/good-shepherd-hospice/ (Good Shepherd Hospice) https://www.chaptershealth.org/services-chapters-health-system/chapters-health-hospice-care/good-shepherd-hospice/grief-support/bethany-center/ (Bethany Center) https://www.hospiceinnovations.org/ (National Partnership for Hospice Innovation) https://www.nhpco.org/ (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) https://www.nahc.org/ (National Association for home care and hospice) https://hospicefoundation.org/ (Hospice Foundation of America) - we didn't mention this one in the episode, but lots of good information there for caregivers. https://www.medicare.gov/hospicecompare/ (Medicare.gov) - Find and compare hospice options local to you by entering your zip code Thanks for listening!Are you enjoying the Sage Aging podcast and blog? Tell us about it! I'd really appreciate it if you would https://www.facebook.com/sageagingpodcast/reviews/ (leave a positive review) and share the sage aging podcast with a friend. If you have topic ideas you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at info@Sageaging.us.

Charities and Virtual Fundraising Events – Guest Valarie Vitale, Trustbridge Hospice Foundation Many nonprofits rely on galas, auctions, and other fundraising events to bring in a large portion of their annual budget. In-person gatherings have been cancelled or postponed amid the pandemic. How are South Florida charities taking planned in-person events online and engaging supporters during social distancing.

Loss is something we are never prepared for which is why in this episode I wanted an expert to share how we can manage grief. Tune in as Michelle Thornhill, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist shares practical ways we can manage grief during these times. Michelle Thornhill is the founder and CEO of Legacy & Hope, LLC, a company that provides pathways to peace of mind for individuals navigating their way through some of life’s most difficult transitions. She has over 20 years of experience in bereavement-care, and a desire to share her belief that individuals can reach a level of satisfaction when given specific tools to maneuver through planning for the inevitable; as well as moving beyond the pain that comes with grief and loss. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified Trauma Healing Facilitator and an End of Life Doula. Michelle is a highly sought-after speaker and consultant. She uses systems-based approaches and action programs to lead retreats, seminars; workshops; support groups, and private one-on-one sessions for individuals, organizations and companies. She also instructs an educational program for adults: Helping Children Deal with Loss. She is trained to assist adults, teens and children; and is a trusted professional called on to assist communities in crisis. Michelle is a proud member of The Hospice Foundation of America, The Association for Death Education and Counseling, and a graduate of Eastern University. She is the Philadelphia Chapter President for International Association of Women, and is an Advisory Board Member for Leading Girls Network, an affiliate nonprofit organization of Urban Promise International. Michelle has an ongoing interest in supporting our United States Veterans and has received several awards for her dedication, loyalty and leadership to Family Readiness Groups and Family Support Groups for the U. S. Army Reserve. Prior to becoming certified in Grief Recovery and Trauma Healing, Michelle was the Managing Director and Director of Family Service for several historic cemeteries with multimillion-dollar budgets, laying to rest approximately 1,800 people annually. By establishing Legacy & Hope, LLC, Michelle has pulled on her vast industry experience, education and training to enhance the overall quality of service and care that she provides her clientele. Michelle’s hobbies and interests include yoga, attending the ballet, and learning American Sign Language and Latin Dance! Michelle can be reached at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-thornhill-3561151b1/ Facebook: Michelle W. Thornhill - Grief Recovery Specialist Email: michellethornhillCGRS@gmail.com Tele: 267-225-2280 If you need help getting organized to reinvent yourself click the following link to learn how I can help you Strategize and Organize. Check out my organizing shop on Amazon which has products to help organize your home and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

Miranda Parker is the Executive Director of Hospice Foundation of the South and the Hospice House. Miranda is also the co-founder of Loss Love, a project that supplies care packages for child survivors of suicide. Miranda shares why a hospice house can give you the space and self care you need to reconnect with friends and get the extra support you need as your loved one’s journey begins to pass.    Key Takeaways: Miranda shares a bit about her background and what she does for the Hospice House.  How does Miranda help family members transition into a new normal as their loved one gets ready to pass? When Susan was helping her husband through his cancer journey, she had so much on her plate that her self-care completely went out of the window.  Miranda helps her family members not feel so guilty for prioritizing themselves and practicing some self-care.  By being able to take some time for yourself, you can reconnect with your social network and friends and gain access to a support you didn’t know you had. Your friends want to help you, but don’t always know how.  Susan didn’t want to miss out, but her husband was often sleeping and she was not spending the quality time she needed with him.  It’s okay to continue with life.  For the most part, the person you're grieving doesn’t want your life to stop because theirs did.  Miranda understands that relationships can be complex. She asks the patient if there are particular people they don't want to visit the Hospice House. This is a request they uphold even when they might not be conscious.  It’s important to understand that the dying process is not about you. Miranda and her staff make sure that the person passing is going on their own terms.  The hospice team is such a great asset not only for the person passing, but also for the family members.  How is Miranda and the Hospice House giving back to the community and to the children who have experienced loss?  It’s important that your children realize it’s okay to grieve and express themselves.  What advice would Miranda like to give to an adult or to a child?

In Today's episode, the hosts of "The Hospice Chaplaincy Show" talk remotely with Dr. Kenneth Doka. Dr. Doka is a Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. He is the author of Grief is a Journey: Finding Your Path through Loss, as well as 33 other books, and over 100 articles and book chapters. He is also the editor of Omega: Journal of Death and Dying and Journeys: A Newsletter to Help in Bereavement, and past president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and chair of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG).

This week's guest is Kenneth Doka, PhD, one of the world's leading experts on death, dying and bereavement. Ken is a professor emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle, and senior consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. He is an award-winning scholar and respected counselor known worldwide for his research.The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) presented him with an award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998, Significant Contributions to the Field of Thanatology in 2014 and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. He has also received an award for Outstanding Contributions to Thanatology and Hospice, and the ADEC Lifetime Achievement Award.Highlights from our conversation include: . The problem of untrained grief "coaches" offering professional services. Disenfranchised grief. The stigma of suicide. Why stage theories are not helpfulUseful Links: ABOUT KENIS GRIEF COUNSELING EFFECTIVE?THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION AND COUNSELINGSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/askdoctordeath?fan_landing=true)

CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation Sharon Foley spoke to Niall Boylan about the importance of one family member being allowed to be with people who are dying in hospitals and care settings. Listeners also shared their own experiences of dealing with loved ones in hospitals during this turbulent time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation Sharon Foley spoke to Niall Boylan about the importance of one family member being allowed to be with people who are dying in hospitals and care settings. Listeners also shared their own experiences of dealing with loved ones in hospitals during this turbulent time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast was recorded before the coronavirus pandemic. The need to understand the many faces of grief and how to treat each other kindly after a loved one dies is magnified under our current circumstances. Whether you are working remotely or on site, you, your family, and your co-workers may experience losses or be called upon to share condolences in this time of uncertainty.Join Eldercare Illuminated host Lenore Tracey for a conversation with Amy Tucci, President and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America. Amy shares her knowledge, experience, and advice for individuals and families grieving after the death of a loved one. Whether someone you care about dies suddenly or after a long illness, the experience is painful; it requires time to understand and incorporate the loss into one’s mental and emotional framework.Download additional resources to help understand and deal with grief from the Hospice Foundation website at https://hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1).Managers and employees can find specific information on how to be helpful when a colleague has lost a loved one in the Hospice Foundation’s booklet Grief at Work: A Guide for Employees and Managers, which can be found at https://hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1)/Grief-and-the-Workplace. About Our Guest:Amy Tucci is the President and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), headquartered in Washington, DC.She started at the Hospice Foundation in 2004, directing its national Living with Grief® educational event and has been responsible for many educational programs on advanced illness care and grief for both the public and professionals. She has edited several books on end-of-life topics, considering issues such as ethics, pain management, child and adolescent grief, and spirituality.

This podcast was recorded before the coronavirus pandemic. The need to understand the many faces of grief and how to treat each other kindly after a loved one dies is magnified under our current circumstances. Whether you are working remotely or on site, you, your family, and your co-workers may experience losses or be called upon to share condolences in this time of uncertainty.Join Eldercare Illuminated host Lenore Tracey for a conversation with Amy Tucci, President and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America. Amy shares her knowledge, experience, and advice for individuals and families grieving after the death of a loved one. Whether someone you care about dies suddenly or after a long illness, the experience is painful; it requires time to understand and incorporate the loss into one’s mental and emotional framework.Download additional resources to help understand and deal with grief from the Hospice Foundation website at https://hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1).Managers and employees can find specific information on how to be helpful when a colleague has lost a loved one in the Hospice Foundation’s booklet Grief at Work: A Guide for Employees and Managers, which can be found at https://hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1)/Grief-and-the-Workplace. About Our Guest:Amy Tucci is the President and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), headquartered in Washington, DC.She started at the Hospice Foundation in 2004, directing its national Living with Grief® educational event and has been responsible for many educational programs on advanced illness care and grief for both the public and professionals. She has edited several books on end-of-life topics, considering issues such as ethics, pain management, child and adolescent grief, and spirituality.

Dr. Kenneth J. Doka is a Professor of Gerontology at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. A prolific author, Dr. Doka’s 27 books include Grieving beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Woman Mourn; Counseling Individuals with Life-Threatening Illness, Living with Grief: Ethical Dilemmas at the End of Life, Living with Grief: Alzheimer’s Disease, Living with Grief: Coping with Public Tragedy and Disenfranchised Grief: New Directions, Challenges, and Strategies for Practice. In addition to these books, he has published over 100 articles and book chapters. Dr. Doka is editor of both Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying and Journeys: A Newsletter to Help in Bereavement. Dr. Doka was elected President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling in 1993. In 1995, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Work Group on Dying, Death and Bereavement and served as chair from 1997-1999. The Association for Death Education and Counseling presented him with an Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998. In 2000 Scott and White presented him an award for Outstanding Contributions to Thanatology and Hospice. His Alma Mater Concordia College presented him with their first Distinguished Alumnus Award. In 2006, Dr. Doka was grandfathered in as a Mental Health Counselor under NY State’s first licensure of counselors. Dr. Doka has keynoted conferences throughout North America as well as Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. In addition he has served as a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service and hospice organizations as well as businesses and educational and social service agencies. Dr. Doka is an ordained Lutheran minister. http://www.drkendoka.com/

This is the second episode about trauma and the connection to grief and anxiety and how some of the symptoms of trauma and grief are similar to anxiety. The goal of the podcast is to share what I have learned and continue to learn about having an anxiety condition or disorder. I am not a medical or mental health professional. I am a fellow traveler who has experienced some of the frustrations and blocks to treatment. I want your path to be a bit easier than mine. If you need support please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  Sacramento Bee news article about the training of mental health nurse practitioners CBS Denver has a story about a proposal to require annual mental health checkups as a part of having insurance. California Health Care Foundation's fact sheet about the mental health nurse practitioners training. Hospice Foundation of America page on What is Grief? and An Introduction to Grieving. Therapy apps services Talkspace and Betterhelp For whoever needs to know this, there is a magazine called Still Standing. The publication is for grieving parents and those that want to support them. There is also a Facebook Still Standing support group. Show 183 a brief mention of the movie Honey Boy and a look a phone assistance warm lines. From the radio and podcast On Being with Krista Tippett, there is a 2013 conversation with Bessel van der Kolk called How Trauma Lodges in the Body. You can listen or read the transcript of the recording. Audio publishing company Sounds True has two items from Dr. Peter A. Levine, the first is his book on Healing Trauma, which can be downloaded as an e-book and a self-guided video course that talks about the connection between anxiety, depression and other symptoms. Michelle Rosenthal article on Anxiety.org on The secret to processing PTSD grief is learning to mourn. The music this week is Prohibition Blues from  https://www.purple-planet.com   Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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How dying is everyone's business. A preview of the Irish Hospice Foundation's upcoming tenth anniversary Forum taking place at Dublin Castle on 24 October. Angela Edghill shares details of its special line up of diverse speakers & practical workshops. https://hospicefoundation.ie/programmes/public-awareness/forum-on-end-of-life-2019/

Musician Ruth Ungar found out about her dear friend Hubie's death on Facebook of all places. This was her first taste of sudden, earth-shattering loss. We're talking about the healing power of "good clean dirt," what it was like for Ruth to find out about Hubie's death on Facebook (while she and her husband were on tour), and how music creates a beautiful space for all of us to grieve. Plus, I'm sharing The Mammals' magical song inspired by Hubie's death, "When My Story Ends." Also on the show this week, I'm answering a listener question about navigating hospice care for the first time. Receive more information on the 2019 Bereavement Cruise when you fill out this form: http://www.comingbackcruise.com Episode 36: On Living (and Fumbling) with Kerry Egan: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/podcast/36 Hospice Foundation of America: https://hospicefoundation.org/ Hospice FAQ: https://www.vitas.com/resources/hospice-care/hospice-faqs-everything-you-need-to-know Ruth Ungar's music + The Mammals: http://www.themammals.love/ Join me live on Facebook Monday 7/2 at 1:00 Central. Support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Subscribe: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil GooglePlay http://bit.ly/2lWQmiG TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, leave a voicemail at 312.725.3043 or email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com, subject line, "Podcast." Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW, CSE is a tenured faculty member at the George Washington University School of Nursing. As a social worker teaching within a school of nursing, her scholarship is interdisciplinary and collaborative. Her scholarly work focuses on LGBTQ aging and end-of-life issues, and her clinical work has been with patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses in both hospital and hospice settings. ​Dr. Acquaviva has a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality Education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, an M.S.W. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences. She is an AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator. Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW, CSE, is both Founding Faculty at GW Nursing and the first non-nurse to receive tenure at the school. As a social worker teaching within the school, Dr. Acquaviva’s research and scholarship are interdisciplinary and collaborative. Dr. Acquaviva is nationally known as an innovator and authority on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ) aging and end-of-life issues. She is the former Co-Chair of the American Society on Aging’s LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN) and she served as one of four LGBT aging researchers responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and analysis of Still Out, Still Aging: The MetLife Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Baby Boomers, a national survey of 1200 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers and 1,200 of their heterosexual counterparts. Dr. Acquaviva developed the content, script and storyboards for “Aging and End-of-Life Issues in the LGBT Community” for the Hospice Foundation of America’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-funded online course as part of a national education/outreach initiative on hospice care. She serves on the editorial boards of several refereed journals including Sexuality Research and Social Policy, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, and Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research. Her book, LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Guide to Transforming Professional Practice, was published by Harrington Park Press and distributed by Columbia University Press in April 2017. Learn more about the book.In addition to her work in the field of LGBT aging, Dr. Acquaviva is a leader and innovator in the development of technology-facilitated educational innovations for health care providers, serving as both lead author and co-investigator of The National Emergency Medical Services Preparedness Initiative, a $4.7 million federally-funded training and policy initiative, as well as project manager for The National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI), a $2 million federally funded web-based training initiative designed to increase nurses’ awareness of strategies for preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters. More than 28,000 nurses have completed the NNEPI online course to date.Dr. Acquaviva's policy and advocacy work at the Federal level had made tangible advances in funding for aging research. Dr. Acquaviva recently completed a term as Special Government Employee (SGE) on the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA), advising the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Director of the National Institute on Aging on its mission. Prior to her appointment to the NACA, Dr. Acquaviva completed a two-year term as Chair of the Friends of the National Institute on Aging, a broad-based coalition of almost 50 aging, disease, research, and patient groups supporting the mission of the National Institute on Aging. In her capacity as Chair, Dr. Acquaviva led the coalition in efforts to advocate on behalf of the NIA through the annual congressional budget and appropriations process and promote NIA research activities by sponsoring briefings for congressional staff. Regarding this work, President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging Research Sue Peschin writes that Dr. Acquaviva "is a politically astute advocate for aging research, and led the way to an increase in funding in the President's budget for Alzheimer's research at the NIH by $130 million, by systematically enlisting support from the White House, NIH, and Congress." The founder of the Alliance for Aging Research, Dan Perry, writes that Dr. Acquaviva "performed superbly... advocating for the science-based agency before Members of Congress and staff, media, and other key stakeholders" and "is recognized by her peers as a leader in the science and public policy realms of medical and social gerontology."Kimberly is a professor at the University of Virginia in the Nursing Department. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They provide health care to those with a terminal illness. They help families with financial burdens such as food, clothes and prescriptions. They also have a Sentimental Journey program that gives patients an opportunity to have a once in a lifetime moment with their loved ones. Details: http://www.pikespeakhospice.org/

The pain of infertility and miscarriage is different from other grief and in some ways these differences make it harder to cope.  Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Dr. Ken Doka, professor at The College of New Rochelle, Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America and the the author of Disenfranchised Grief; and Kris Faasse, Director of Adoption for Bethany Christian Services, who has many years of experience counseling pre and post adoptive parents dealing with the grief of infertility and miscarriage. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  If you enjoyed this show, we would very much appreciate you leaving us a review on iTunes. Either go to this website (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id266386337) or if you have iTunes on your phone, tablet or computer, simply type in "Creating a Family", click on Ratings/Reviews, and click on the # of stars. It only takes a moment and it really helps others find us. Thanks. Show highlights Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Actor Gabriel Byrne is a contributor to a new book published by The Hospice Foundation that celebrates the relationship between fathers and sons. On this week's podcast he speaks about how his own father struggled with social and economic changes in his lifetime, and the personal experiences behind his support for the hospice movement. He also refuses to back away from his controversial remarks on The Gathering, and worries about his daughter becoming an actor.

The pain and losses of infertility and miscarriage are often not recognized by our society. It is hard to mourn a loss others do not see. This grief can hang around and impair our joy in our family through adoption, egg donation, sperm donation, or surrogacy. How do men and women process this grief in different ways. How can you resolve this grief.Our guests to talk about ambiguous or disenfranchised loss are Dr. Ken Doka, Professor at The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America.  He is the the author of Disenfranchised Grief. And Kris Faasse, Director of Adoption for Bethany Christian Services, who has many years of experience counseling pre and post adoptive parents dealing with the grief of infertility and miscarriage. Blog summary of the show and highlights can be found here:   Blog summary of the show   Highlights   More Creating a Family resources on coping with infertility can be found here. Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)