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How We Say Goodbye

Hundreds of cultures, hundreds of ways of saying goodbye and every one of them has something to teach the rest of us.  More than seven […]

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The Dual Process Model of Grief Explained

Grief rarely moves in a straight line. One moment you are managing a hospital appointment or answering emails, and the next, you find yourself crying […]

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What to Say to Someone Who Has Lost a Loved One

Knowing what to say to someone who has lost a loved one is not always intuitive, and the fear of saying the wrong thing can […]

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The Art of the Living Farewell

Why wait until you’re six feet under to hear how much everyone loved you? Across Australia, a quiet revolution is turning traditional wakes upside down. […]

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Animal Companions: The Quiet Comfort of Pets at the End of Life

When someone is very sick, a house can feel strangely quiet. In that silence, the small things start to matter more. The warmth of a […]

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What A Family May Experience in the Final Stages of Dementia

Watching someone you love move through the final stages of dementia is one of the hardest things a family can face. The person is still […]

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How to Talk to a Child About the Death of a Grandparent

When a grandparent dies, one of the first things parents face is telling their children. It is a conversation most people feel unprepared for, not […]

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How Music Therapy Can Support Palliative Care Patients and Families

Palliative care is centred on supporting people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness to live as fully and comfortably as possible. Its focus is […]

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The Long Goodbye: Understanding What Dying with Dementia May Look Like

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia, recorded as the underlying cause in around one in ten deaths nationally. Yet most families […]

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