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Health of Dementia Carers: Second study released.
Dr Siobhan O'Dwyers' research on the well being of Dementia Carers is now available through this link. We can't post it here due to copyright issues but i urge you to take a look if this is an area of … Continue reading
When Grief came to my town.
When grief came to my town By Molly Carlile, Deathtalker Almost two weeks ago, Jill Meagher was living in my town with her partner, a long way from their home in Ireland. She went out one night with her friends … Continue reading
The ethics of prolonging life
When it's time for you to go, would you prefer to hang on for as long as possible, or die more quickly in the hope you and your family will be more comfortable? These and other tough questions about estate … Continue reading
On carer health and wellbeing
Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer is a Research Fellow at Griffith University in Australia. Her team are currently conducting research on the physical and emotional wellbeing of carers. If you currently provide care for a family member, friend or spouse with dementia, … Continue reading
Guest blog: 'the good in cancer'
Sally Collings is the author of Positive, a collection of stories about the ‘up side of cancer’. She writes about her experiences in this guest blog:- When you lose someone you love to cancer, the idea that there may be … Continue reading
How to plan for palliative care: infographic
More than 100,000 Australians each year seek information about palliative care issues like advance care planning and hospices. Find the information you need at WrappingUp.com's palliative care pages and join the palliative care forum discussion. More information and referrals at … Continue reading
Changes at WrappingUp.com: June 2012
At WrappingUp.com we have been researching how people find our site and how they use it once they are there. As a result, we have made some changes. Free just got freer All of WrappingUp.com's great content and resources are now available … Continue reading
Age can be cushioned by advice.
Noel Whittaker is a Co-Founder of Whittaker Macnaught Pty Ltd. His advice is general in nature & readers should seek their own professional advice before making any financial decisions. As the baby boomers age, more and more of their … Continue reading
Seven Easy Steps To Writing A Eulogy
Mary Hickey is an urn designer and thought leader in the funeral industry in the United States. She is co-founder of Renaissance Urn Company, in San Francisco http://www.nextgenmemorials.com Step One: Gather information. Jot down as many personal … Continue reading
Grief & Positive Ways Of Moving Through It
Grief is a normal human response to loss, therefore not to experience grief would be considered unnatural. Grief, however, does not always immediately follow an event that involves loss but may appear days after the event, due to shock, denial … Continue reading
