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Anticipatory grief – A social worker’s perspective
Susan Zwick is a retired social worker who worked with youth and young adults for most of her career. After…
December 8, 2023
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MAID and mental disorders: Cathy’s story
Warning: This blog post mentions suicide. I am speaking up about the medical assistance in dying (MAID) for mental disorders;…
October 13, 2023
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The devotion of a health care advocate
Notes: Introduction “Faither” was a wonderful man, with dancing cornflower blue eyes, silver hair and a wicked sense of humour.…
December 1, 2023
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Anticipatory grief – A death doula’s perspective
Dr Sarah Kerr, PhD is a death doula and ritual healing practitioner. Sarah trains people in the ritual skills of…
November 24, 2023
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My husband Jimmie’s Alzheimer’s journey
My husband Jimmie and I have been advocating for advance requests for MAID since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2011. We…
November 17, 2023
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Understanding MAID and the 2SLGBTQIA+ experience
Since launching Queer Death Salons at the start of 2023, I have received innumerable requests for sessions pertaining to MAID.…
November 10, 2023
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Love’s Connectivity: Reconnecting with Don Ayre
In 2017, Don Ayre participated in the Dying With Dignity Canada blog. He shared his wife Jean’s story about choosing…
November 3, 2023
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