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Meaning matters
Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying

Pope Francis died after celebrating Easter with his congregants. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Author: Michelle Riba, University of Michigan On the morning of Easter Monday, after [...]

Susan Troyer2025-04-25T01:34:35-05:00April 25th, 2025|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Cancer, Death and Dying, Doctor-patient communication, Doctor-patient relationship, End-of-Life, Meaning, Oncology, Positivity, Psychosocial support, Social determinants of health, Terminal illness|0 Comments

Finding our compassion
Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

"Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different." - Dr. Rebecca Elon, an experienced geriatrician, speaking with author Judith [...]

Susan Troyer2022-08-02T23:56:52-05:00July 27th, 2022|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Aging, Caregiving, Dementia, End-of-Life|0 Comments

Creating Community
Bereaved Families Are ‘The Secondary Victims of COVID-19’

“Not being there in a loved one’s time of need, not being able to communicate with family members in a natural way, not being able [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-23T22:32:44-05:00August 18th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Aging, COVID-19, End-of-Life, Navigating aging, nursing home|Comments Off

Creating Community
Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients

"Some experts worry that a long-standing shortage of palliative care professionals ― who focus on the physical pain and mental and spiritual distress caused by [...]

Susan Troyer2020-07-05T17:56:22-05:00July 5th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Aging, Alzheimer's, Care partners, COVID-19, Dementia, End-of-Life, Global health watch, Health industry, Public health|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Lessons in Living From Being With Dying

Roshi Joan Halifax is recognized as master teacher and a pioneer in end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, Head Teacher of Upaya Institute and [...]

Susan Troyer2020-02-13T23:05:20-06:00January 9th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Author: Being With Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death, Compassion, Death, Dr. Roshi Joan Halifax, Dying, End-of-Life, Hospice, Leadership, Medicine, Mindful Presence, Nursing, Pioneer|0 Comments

End-of-Life

Meaning mattersPope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying

Finding our compassionAiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

Creating CommunityBereaved Families Are ‘The Secondary Victims of COVID-19’

Creating CommunityShortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients

Mindful PresenceLessons in Living From Being With Dying

Meaning matters
Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying

Finding our compassion
Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

Creating Community
Bereaved Families Are ‘The Secondary Victims of COVID-19’

Creating Community
Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients

Mindful Presence
Lessons in Living From Being With Dying