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Discussion Opening December 5th and running until December 7th at the Glenmore Christian Academy in Calgary, Small Time Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical, written by Jahnna Beecham and directed by Tanya Woodruff. Kyle sits down virtually with Tanya and her son and one of the performers, Oliver Woodruff to discuss how Small Time Theatre came upon this production. Tickets: https://smalltimetheatre.shop/ About the Show: The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world – so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There's not supposed to be biting, or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon, everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. it's up to the Bradleys to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic.
Our dear friends Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip join us for today’s Connection Moment. They’re the co-authors of Living with Dying: A Complete Guide for Caregivers. It’s our all-time favorite caregiving guidebook! Katie, a hospice social worker, validates the emotions hospice professionals might be feeling. It’s ok to be fearful and to grieve - we’re all going through this together. It’s important to remember that we’re useful and important; we just have to find different ways to take care of our patients. Katie suggests checking out the resources the Upaya Zen Center has to offer, and the work of Roshi Joan Hallifax. Jahnna’s hospice journey includes caring for both of her parents, so she knows the stressors that come from isolation and grieving a loss. She shares how the grief of the pandemic seems to be a shared emotion. It’s a good time to take stock and look inward to determine what’s important to us. You can find Katie and Jahnna’s book about caregiving at livingwithdying.com. It’s a fantastic resource for anyone who is a personal caregiver for a loved one. There are more resources for you at theheartofhospice.com. We love hearing from you, so send an email to host@theheartofhospice for a personal response from Helen and Jerry. You’re not alone in your hospice journey. You are The Heart of Hospice.
Being a personal caregiver for a terminally ill patient on hospice can be one of the most difficult roles and one of the most rewarding ones, too. Jahnna Beecham, co-author of Living with Dying, tells us about her experiences as a personal caregiver for her mom and dad. Jahnna shares her raw and honest emotions of what she was experiencing before, during, and after her parents received hospice. She also talks about what she learned from the experience of having both of her parents on hospice, and what hospice professionals can do to improve their caregiving skills. You can read more about Jahnna and her co-author, Katie Ortlip at their website LivingWithDying.com. To learn more about hospice, and to find resources about caregiving, advance care planning, and self care, please visit The Heart of Hospice website. Don't forget that we share a weekly blog with you every Sunday. You can read it here.
This episode features co-authors Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip, who explore the concept of caregiving through their personal experiences as a caregiver and a nurse.
Advance care planning is one of the many services that social workers provide for patients and families. On this encore episode Katie Ortlip offers some insider tips from her experience as a social worker, and shares about the purpose of advance care planning, and the different documents that make up an advance care plan. Listen to this episode to learn more about advance care planning, and the help that a hospice social worker can provide. Katie Ortlip is from Ashland, OR and has been a hospice social worker for over 25 years. She is also the co-author of Living With Dying: A Complete Guide for Caregivers with her friend, Jahnna Beecham. To learn more about advanced care planning you can visit our website at this link. There are several blogs on our website that also offer advance care planning tips and insights. If you would like to contact the hosts of The Heart of Hospice, please write to us at host@theheartofhospice.com. We would be delighted to hear from you.
March is National Social Worker Month. Social Workers are leaders, advocates, and champions who serve people when they're in need of help. Hospice social workers are some of the best. To celebrate National Social Worker Month, Helen & Jerry talked with their friend, Katie Ortlip. Katie has been a hospice social worker in Oregon at the same hospice agency for over 25 years. She shares her wealth of experience with us in this episode, and also brings some insight into the work that she does in hospice. Along with her friend, Jahnna Beecham, Katie co-authored the book Living With Dying, which is a comprehensive guide for caregivers of terminally ill patients. Katie will also be our guest on our 5 for Friday episodes during the month of March, helping us learn more about the services that are provided by hospice social workers. Be sure and listen to our March episodes to learn more from Katie. To learn more about hospice, caregiving, and self care, visit our website at www.theheartofhospice.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter so you can receive up to date information about hospice, and announcements of new blogs, and new podcast episodes.
On our Five for Friday episode on September 29, we featured a new book called Living With Dying by Jahnna Beecham & Katie Ortlip. We were so impressed by the book that we encouraged our listeners to buy the book. Something we have never done. Now, we'd like to introduce you to the authors, Jahnna (prounounced, Yana) & Katie. Jahnna is a writer/editor for National Geographic, and has written over 130 books for juveniles and young adults. Katie is a nurse and social worker, and has been working in hospice for over 25 years. Their book was written during the time that Jahnna's father was on hospice, and Jahnna was his caregiver, and Katie served as their social worker. Jahnna & Katie are a delightful duo, and have been friends for over 20 years. You will enjoy listening to how they met, and the behind the scenes stories of writing their book. For more information, visit their website, www.livingwithdying.com. Their book is also available on Amazon for Kindle, and in print. Be sure and visit www.theheartofhospice.com for more information about hospice, caregiving, and self care.
This episode features 'Living with Dying a caregivers guide' with Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip. I had an opportunity to chat with these two amazing women When I was asked to consider doing a Dragonfly Radio interview with them from DMPR, I did some research on the book. Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip wrote a book "Death for Dummies" which I loved. I asked myself where was this book 10 years ago? when I was watching my own parents pass away. It has been made reference as "Death for Dummies". An excellent caregivers manual from start to finish. I would suggest this book to any caregiver, or individual whom may be at end-of-life planning. Thank You Jahnna & Katie. You can find out more on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/livingwithdyingbook/ or online livingwithdying.com And on the Dragonfly Advisory Services Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dragonflyadvisoryservices/ and online www.dragonflyadvisoryservices.ca
Join us in a conversation with Katie Ortlip, RN, LCSW and Jahnna Beecham. We will discuss their new book: Living With Dying, a Complete Guide for Caregivers. We will find out the motivation for the book and how it has … Continue reading →
Join us in a conversation with Katie Ortlip, RN, LCSW and Jahnna Beecham. We will discuss their new book: Living With Dying, a Complete Guide for Caregivers. We will find out the motivation for the book and how it has … Continue reading →
This week we are joined by special guests Katie Ortlip and Jahnna Beecham, authors of Living with Dying: A Complete Guide for Caregivers. We talk about end of life care, how to have tough conversations about death, and whether it's ok to sell your dad's art at a garage sale. To learn more about their work or to get a copy of their book check out their website http://livingwithdying.com If you'd like to get in touch with the show follow us on Twitter @PrattlePod, like us on facebook at facebook.com/prattlepod or e-mail us at deathprattle@gmail.com Visit our webpage at www.prattlepod.com Our music is courtesy of Matthew Pryce. Visit facebook.com/MatthewPryceMusic to learn more about his work To share a memory call and leave us a message at 347-687-8223
Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip were friends and neighbors who sometimes had interesting conversations about Katie's work in hospice. She'd sometimes come home talking about a good death she'd experienced that day. The conversation became much more real for Jahhna when her 90 year old father was given a short time to live and she took on his care. Suddenly, she needed every bit of knowledge her friend Katie could share with her. As time went on, she realized she was not alone in needing this vital information and, as a writer, began planning a book, a collaboration with Katie, to give other people a head start when they faced caring for a dying loved one. Their book, Living With Dying, is the result.
Jahnna Beecham and Katie Ortlip were friends and neighbors who sometimes had interesting conversations about Katie's work in hospice. She'd sometimes come home talking about a good death she'd experienced that day. The conversation became much more real for Jahhna when her 90 year old father was given a short time to live and she took on his care. Suddenly, she needed every bit of knowledge her friend Katie could share with her. As time went on, she realized she was not alone in needing this vital information and, as a writer, began planning a book, a collaboration with Katie, to give other people a head start when they faced caring for a dying loved one. Their book, Living With Dying, is the result.
Author Jahnna Beecham & nurse Katie Ortlip, LCSW began as friends and neighbors. However, when Jahnna’s 90-year-old father was told his prostate cancer had spread to his bones, Jahnna became his caregiver while Katie became his hospice social worker. Together, during this emotional time, they became even closer and shared insights on end-of-life care as well as how to have the best death possible, and their joint writing journey began.Their new book: LIVING WITH DYING: A Complete Guide for Caregivers is a comprehensive field guide for those caring for a loved one at the end of life. It is straight forward and easy-to-use, providing tangible, fact-driven advice for overwhelmed caregivers juggling full-time jobs and the their own lives.The book, which has been reviewed by oncologists, hospice doctors and nurses, instructs readers how to have the conversation about end of life wishes and concerns, and navigate the emotional and spiritual journey with their loved ones. It offers clear instructions for giving the best care possible including how to control pain, address symptoms, and understand the dying process.Katie Ortlip, nurse and hospice social worker, gives valuable information about the benefits of hospice and the myths that surround it, while Jahnna Beecham shares her often-humorous journey with her father.According to AARP, there are more than 40 million people in the U.S. who are unpaid caregivers. Most are un-trained volunteers doing the best they can to help a loved one in their final journey. Living With Dying is a road map that will help those 40 million navigate that sometimes bumpy, often confusing trip. Visit Katie and Jahnna and learn more about their work at www.LivingWithDying.com