MYRA: Hello Loriann and Taylor! Thank you for helping us understand how a home health aid can assist in the care of a terminally ill person. As much as the family and loved ones of the dying person would want…
OF THOSE WHOM YOU GAVE ME I HAVE LOST NOT ONE
The passing of someone we love hurts. I should know because I have lost many loved ones in my life. When a beloved leaves our life, it can feel like someone has reached into our chest and pulled out our…
ONE SIZE FITS ALL?
We are told by reliable scientists that none of us are exactly alike, but we humans bunch up in groups for a number of reasons, most of all because it makes life easier for everyone involved. One example of this…
THE LOST CHANCE
If you have visited my site before, you will recall how I remind my reader that death is misunderstood and that the state of death–as understood by most–is not a possibility. When a person “dies”, what really happens is change.…
WHAT DOES AN END OF LIFE DOULA DO?
WHAT DOES AN END OF LIFE DOULA DO? I’m often asked; what exactly do you do as an end of life doula? And I usually begin my answer with an explanation of what hospice does, because this helps to…
Myra Bennett on Life Altering Events with Frank Zaccari
Listen to the podcast here: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/119510/lifes-final-journey We all learned at an early age that the two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Yet we are apprehensive and often fear both. Why? We know both are going to happen.…
PALLIATIVE VS HOSPICE CARE
There’s a new word in healthcare these days and it’s one that many of us do not understand. The word is “palliative” and it refers to a type of medical care. This term, “palliative” suffers as many of the words…
Interview with Lisa Brys of LegacyWorks
Myra: As a hospice nurse and a certified end of life doula, I help the dying and their families with all the diverse phases and considerations that take place at the end of life. You’ve been a professional organizer for…