A closer look at three phases may bring an answer.
In defining death we need to look closer and begin at the beginning.
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Posts by Steve Mitchell
Stages of Loss
This “loss” can be the loss of a wallet, a relationship, or life itself.
“Pseudo” denial…This denial is very important and therapeutic.
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Alzheimer’s Disease and the Right Brain
As director and nurse practitioner of an Alzheimer’s Adult Day Care in Northern California during the early 1980’s, I made contact with one of the most interesting client. Lee was a 70-year-old man with advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
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Life and Death
Ken B. and his dilemma regarding quality of life. This “right-to-die” case brought many questions for our health care professionals. It became very real to me personally because I cared for Ken the last night of his life. I was a staff nurse at Nathan Adelson Hospice and also worked per diem as a private duty nurse on the side. Ken and I became pretty good friends in the short time we knew each other. At first he wasn’t sure about me. He had wanted only the “young nurses.” It made him nervous when he found out that I had
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National Healthcare Decision Week – April 11- April 17
Advanced Care Planning is the cornerstone of Vital Comm Lines, Inc. There is now an entire week devoted to encouraging people plan for “tomorrow” and “Take Charge of Your Care”…our company tagline) We are a non-profit organization with the following mission: To support the right of each individual to have their decisions regarding quality of life and end of life honored by health professionals and significant others. Below is an excerpt from Nathan Kottkamp, the founder of National Healthcare Decision Day (on April 16th) I serve on several hospital ethics committees as part of my health law practice, and I
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