by Judy | Jul 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many people are surprised when their pet dies at the depth of their grief about it. We are supposed to feel bad about it, of course, but to really grieve for weeks or even months over the death of a dog or a cat? That can seem shameful or make a person feel guilty...
by Judy | Dec 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
According to the Wall Street Journal (January 23, 2023), the rate of turnover among caregivers hired to work in the home has skyrocketed past 65%, reflecting a major supply gap in the home care industry. The gap first appeared during the pandemic, but it...
by Judy | Sep 16, 2024 | Dying With Wisdom, Grief, Uncategorized
My first husband, Doug, died two months ago. Doug was Brett, my son’s father, and though our marriage only lasted five years, Doug has been a part of my life and a good friend for 60 years. We have celebrated most of the holidays and grand occasions of our...
by Judy | May 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today, I spent about an hour listening to an episode of the podcast Hidden Brain by Shanker Vedanta about the difference between deciding something when you are well and making the same decision again when you are dying. There is sometimes a big difference between how...
by Judy | Jan 8, 2024 | Dying With Wisdom
Recently, the National Institute of Health released a revised definition of a good death. You may recall that earlier in this series of articles (see www.dyingwithwisdom.com/dyingathome,) we talked about how to prepare for and manage dying at home, which is what most...
