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24.01.2022 Tasmanias Upper House has passed the Volunatry Assisted Dying Bill.

23.01.2022 For those interested in learning more about Estate Planning this looks like a a good opportunity to hear from some legal specialist in this area. Live on Face Book in a few days, see you there.

22.01.2022 "It allows us to recognise that the living, the dead and the unborn are all here in the room with us. And we need to respect their interests as much as our own..........." A wonderful article that encourages us to get our imaginative jucies going, bring each of ourselves to dinner and live fully. https://www.bbc.com//a/20201027-how-to-live-your-best-life

19.01.2022 My role as a End of Life doula is to walk alongside, to champion, support and empower each persons journey and truth, whatever that means to them. These points sit well with me and the way I work along with having a swag of resources, knowledge and kindness.

19.01.2022 The Aged Care sector has been under stress for so long and now it's so sad to see what's happening for individuals and families due to covid-19. Re-thinking end of life care has never been so important as this article expresses to well. The circle diagram mapping decisions with regard going into an Aged Care facility is very comprehensive including Stages, Actions, Touchpoints and Interactions. If you are like me a visual of the interactions provides a good roadmap. I would have loved to have this roadmap for the time my mum was in aged care so I'd encourage anyone dealing with ageing to have a read or at least look over the diagram (maybe even download just that). https://www.portable.com.au//the-aged-care-crisis-was-alre

16.01.2022 Palliative care has an image problem; seems in the States the words Palliative Care are becoming more probematic (especially in theses Covid-19 times). As this article suggests it's the word Death that many fear and no more so than with doctors. Re-branding a name is one thing but talking and exploring our own thoughts & experiences around death I believe is best started from the kitchen table with friends and family. Sometimes it takes courage to start these conversations, ones that often don't sit comfortably in our Western culture. A death Cafe is another space to talk death & dying, Lynn Redwig and I run the Tassie Death Cafe, a safe and supportive environment to have conversations, listen, ask questions, sometimes a tear or two and nearly always some laughs.

14.01.2022 I co-host Tassie Death Cafe along with Lynn Redwig. At our last virtual cafe we had journalist Jackson Worthington from The Examiner join the conversation. In line with raising the discussion about death & dying for Dying 2 Know day he interviewed others about their experiences, it's a very good article.

13.01.2022 Our monthly Tassie Death Cafe is coming up this Wednesday 24th June. At This stage we are still online so join in the conversation, look forward to meeting you then.

11.01.2022 Primary Health Tasmania have been doing some wonderful community led and engaged learning about detah & dying over the past couple of years. Unfortunately the project is coming to an end (but death & dying isn't !) and have a stella program of speakers for their final four days. The online events are free so join in, learn and be inspired. https://www.primaryhealthtas.com.au//free-online-communi/

11.01.2022 Understanding what palliative care is such a unknown for many people and with more States discussing Voluntary Assisted Dying (propossed bill in the Tasmanian Parliament at the moment) challenges are going to come. Education and awareness is paramount along with support for those at the coal face as this article articulates so well.

08.01.2022 All welcome to join us online for next weeks Tassie Death Cafe.

07.01.2022 A bit of upliftment for days when loss and grief comes to visit, not to dismiss these feeling but to shift the energy with beautiful voices and love.

06.01.2022 A beautiful poem and reflection on death recited by a wonderfulactor. Thank you Sam Neill.

06.01.2022 Whatever you faith or belief this sounds like a valuable heartfelt podcast to listen to. Incurable - the pod cast From Diagnosis to Death.

04.01.2022 The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has moved into discussing the clauses of the propossed Bill here in the Tasmania. If you would like to hear from a Victorian Doctor of his experience wih their legislation have a listen to this interview on ABC Hobart. End of life is a hard and challenging time for most people but being informed especially with regard to what may become legal in Tasmania is important and empowering. https://www.abc.net.au//your-voluntary-assisted-/12765488

03.01.2022 Some of our biggest losses are when our 4 legged loves and campanions leave this world. The loss of animal unconditional love can rip at our hearts like nothing else, leave a big void in our homes and turn us into a tail less spin. This is a beautiful demonstration of navigating such loss, especially around an anniversary or special time. Thanks Denise Litchfield, may Bruce be chasing his favourite toy and leaving calling cards somewhere from doggy resting place.

01.01.2022 A wonderful example of a communities engagement in living and dying in the tiny town of Penguin in Tasmania. Grap a cuppa and be inspired.

01.01.2022 Interesting and very confusing comment by our Prime Minister in relation to aged care and palliative care. I think the community is unsure what Palliative care actually is; an approach of care that offers comfort and aims to alleviate suffering as apposed to treatment and interventions seeking a cure. For me I think aged care could align more to a palliative approach of care rather than just at a persons end of life, we can't cure ageing ! Much of this comes down to educat...ion, awareness and communities/ families talking about ageing, end of life, death and beyond. With the spot light shining on the Aged Care sector at the moment I hope families are discussing what they want and don't want. I know for my family talking and planning accordingly made our mothers death at the start of Covid-19 much easier to bare. She lived in a good nursing home for the last 4 years of her life and was fortunate to have very active family members advocating and supporting her. All of her care and medical support at this home came from a palliative approach; comfort not cure, so it can be done. My wish for the Aged Care sector of the future is that families and the community step up, speak up and bring back real compassion and care to those that most need it. See more