Me & my family can relate to what Sharman experienced with her Mother's death. Sharman became a death doula after her Mom died.

We still can't afford any family burial plots. We keep Dad's urn with his memorial altar at home.
I got into death doula work in late 2023, months after Dad died.

When you're poor it is super expensive to be sick & it's also expensive to die. Funeral industry is a racket. I had to take out a small loan to cover all of Dad's funeral/memorial services.

https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116319135426441927

#Death #Funerals #PoorFamilies #CostOfDeath #DeathDoulas #EndOfLifeCare #GriefAndLoss #FamilyResponsibility

Efforts to Pass Assisted Dying Law Face Hurdles

Why is the UK assisted dying law delayed? Learn about the lack of operational plans, private sector concerns, and palliative care issues affecting the bill.

#AssistedDyingUK, #PalliativeCare, #UKLaw, #ParliamentDebate, #EndofLifeCare

https://newsletter.tf/uk-assisted-dying-law-delays-service-plans/

The UK's assisted dying law faces new hurdles. Plans lack details on how services would work, and there are worries about private companies making money from it.

#AssistedDyingUK, #PalliativeCare, #UKLaw, #ParliamentDebate, #EndofLifeCare

https://newsletter.tf/uk-assisted-dying-law-delays-service-plans/

Family Accuses Doctors of Pressuring Son Towards Assisted Suicide in Canada

A Canadian family claims doctors pressured their 26-year-old son, who was not terminally ill, to use the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. This raises questions about safeguards.

#AssistedDying, #CanadaMAID, #MedicalEthics, #PatientRights, #EndofLifeCare

https://newsletter.tf/family-alleges-doctors-pushed-son-assisted-death-canada/

A family in Canada is concerned about their son's death through the Medical Assistance in Dying program. They say doctors may have pushed him towards this choice, even though he was not terminally ill. This brings up important questions about how the program is used and if enough care is taken to protect people.

#AssistedDying, #CanadaMAID, #MedicalEthics, #PatientRights, #EndofLifeCare

https://newsletter.tf/family-alleges-doctors-pushed-son-assisted-death-canada/

$800 Billion Wasted: What Is The TRUE Cost Of Healthcare? (Health Documentary)

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/7xFKowVYCkG6LXfrLsfehP

CW: Pet Loss / Euthanasia

Tomorrow is the hardest day: saying goodbye to my sweet tuxedo cat She just turned 18 (88 in human years)!

She is the 5th rescue cat I've adopted and helped transition with dignity. Wednesday is her final peaceful appointment.

Her health fell fast: cancer and liver issues... Using the H5M2 Quality of Life Scale, her comfort score dropped below 35. Her struggle is too great!

She is weak and falls down when standing so I bring her food, water, and do daily towel-baths. Her purrs are constant, but her body is tired. It is time for peace!

I find comfort in the BTS song Spring Day. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. Thank you, my friend, for 18 years of love! Until we meet again.

(Image attached: A peaceful tuxedo cat on the Rainbow Bridge, surrounded by cosmic beauty and welcoming cats)

#PetLoss #grief #EndOfLifeCare

End‑of‑life decisions in cancer care are guided by four core ethical principles — here’s what they mean for patients.

Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice shape how care teams support patients and families during difficult moments. This guide explains these principles simply and shows how they influence real‑world decisions.

Read more https://blog.banishcancer.org/end-of-life-decisions-ethical-cancer-care-guide/

#EndOfLifeCare #CancerCare #Oncology #PalliativeCare #HealthcareEthics #BanishCancer