October 20, 2020
Do we get happier as we near the end of our lives?
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/happier-near-end-of-our-lives/282770A new study suggests that people receiving end of life care might be happier than we expect.
October 20, 2020
Experience of caring for a loved one linked to valuable end-of-life discussions
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/uot-eoc101420.phpResearch from Japan finds the experience of caring for a loved one may facilitate necessary end-of-life discussions, while the experience of a loved one’s death may […]
October 20, 2020
Prognostic value of the Surprise Question for one-year mortality in older patients: a prospective multicenter study in acute geriatric and cardiology units
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33044915/To determine the prognostic value of the Surprise Question (SQ) in older persons.
October 26, 2020
November 17th observes National Bereavement Day 2020 in Canada
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/november-17th-observes-national-bereavement-day-2020-in-canada-grief-is-a-shared-journey-that-fosters-compassion-and-honours-our-loved-ones--846193208.htmlGrief and bereavement support is an essential element of all care at the end of one’s life.