Caregiving Conversations
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First-hand experiences and advice about the challenges and rewards associated with caring for loved ones in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.
First-hand experiences and advice about the challenges and rewards associated with caring for loved ones in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.
40 Pieces
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Carol shares the fulfillment she gets from caring for her mother, who has now moved into her home.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Professional caregiver Kathryn encourages people to explore complimentary medicine, like aroma therapy, yoga, and acupuncture, in addition to conve...
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
As a professional caregiver, Kathryn advises that the key is to clear your own mind, be fully present, and to listen carefully.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Richard talks about some of the conversations he had with his sister, before she died, brought them closer together.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Richard shares how daily visits to his dying niece affected him and his perspective on end of life.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Phoebe experienced the role of guardian as a responsibility similar to caring for the needs of an infant.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Phoebe shares how her Dakota heritage guided her caregiving efforts.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
April talks about the stress of handling the challenging job her mother’s estate in accordance with her wishes, as she faced her last days.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
April talks about how she was the only person in her family able to care for her terminally sick mother.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Shavon drew inspiration from seeing how gracefully her grandparents handled their illnesses in their declining days.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Shavon talks about the importance of having (sometimes difficult) family conversations about health history and treatments.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Nkem advises pausing to seek support, when you learn of a serious health diagnosis.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Nkem talks about how her husband’s role as caregiver shifted, as her illness went into remission.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Betsy talks about how family members might have different preferences about how doctor communicates when the end is near.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Betsy shares how when her sister was dying of cancer, the family disagreed about when to involve hospice.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Teresa learned how to advocate for herself, while facing serious illness.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Teresa shares how support from friends and co-workers helped her know she was not alone, while she battled cancer.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
LeMoine talks about how death is understood from the perspective and tradition of his Lakota heritage.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
LeMoine shares how his Lakota tradition provides a philosophy for life that guides his family in dealing with end of life decision making.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Russell talks about how his faith helped him and his wife, as she faced terminal cancer.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
