As a hospice doctor, Bob cared daily for dying patients. At home, his wife, Jen, listened to the stories of patients and families, layering her understanding of death with the early losses of her own brother and mother. Then, the man who had spent a 40-year career caregiving was diagnosed with advanced, metastatic cancer. Jen shares with us her journey, her book, her lessons.
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PLUS, why YOU should have an advanced care plan or similar!
Links and resources:
Jennifer's links
Website: www.hospicedrswidow.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hospicedrswidow
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hospicedoctorswidow/
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DrsWidow/
The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss by Elizabeth DeVia Raeburn https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Room-Understanding-Sibling-Loss/dp/0743201523
The Conversation Project: an organization that promotes discussion and the documentation of advance healthcare directives. prompts for conversations to help with advance healthcare directives. https://theconversationproject.org/get-started#Your-Conversation-Starter-Guide
Quote:
"If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?" ~ Jodi Picoult
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