Prepare for the future!
Michelle O'Brien Michelle O'Brien

Prepare for the future!

After years of experience in the Hospital sector and seeing lives turned upside down through grief & trauma, I often reflect on how things could have been made a little easier for the patient and/or their families. There are several important steps that our ageing population can take to prepare for future planning.

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What can we say or do?
Michelle O'Brien Michelle O'Brien

What can we say or do?

Working in Palliative Care, I have encountered the profound impact illness and death can have on families and friends. It's not only a professional experience but a personal one, as I also have ageing parents and friends who have recently lost their loved ones, which has prompted this post.

In light of this, I'd like to share some acceptable and heartwarming ways to check in with family and friends during challenging times from both a professional and personal perspective.

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