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  1. Scoutydog was unresponsive last night. Walked into him having a dream about running, sat and gave pets for 10 minutes until realizing he wasnt waking up. Wife sat vigil till 3am after which he started to get up and about.

    Up and running this morning. #EndOfLifeCare in general is not something western society prepares well for, #pet included.

    #grief and #joy with a side of #exhaustion.

    #dogsofmastadon #petsofmastadon

  2. Scoutydog was unresponsive last night. Walked into him having a dream about running, sat and gave pets for 10 minutes until realizing he wasnt waking up. Wife sat vigil till 3am after which he started to get up and about.

    Up and running this morning. #EndOfLifeCare in general is not something western society prepares well for, #pet included.

    #grief and #joy with a side of #exhaustion.

    #dogsofmastadon #petsofmastadon

  3. Scoutydog was unresponsive last night. Walked into him having a dream about running, sat and gave pets for 10 minutes until realizing he wasnt waking up. Wife sat vigil till 3am after which he started to get up and about.

    Up and running this morning. in general is not something western society prepares well for, included.

    and with a side of .

  4. Scoutydog was unresponsive last night. Walked into him having a dream about running, sat and gave pets for 10 minutes until realizing he wasnt waking up. Wife sat vigil till 3am after which he started to get up and about.

    Up and running this morning. #EndOfLifeCare in general is not something western society prepares well for, #pet included.

    #grief and #joy with a side of #exhaustion.

    #dogsofmastadon #petsofmastadon

  5. Scoutydog was unresponsive last night. Walked into him having a dream about running, sat and gave pets for 10 minutes until realizing he wasnt waking up. Wife sat vigil till 3am after which he started to get up and about.

    Up and running this morning. #EndOfLifeCare in general is not something western society prepares well for, #pet included.

    #grief and #joy with a side of #exhaustion.

    #dogsofmastadon #petsofmastadon

  6. 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.

    mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116319135426

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

  7. 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.

    mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116319135426

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

  8. 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.

    mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116319135426

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

  9. 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.

    mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116319135426

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

  10. 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.

    mstdn.ca/@thetyee/116319135426

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

  11. 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

    newsletter.tf/uk-assisted-dyin

  12. 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

    newsletter.tf/uk-assisted-dyin

  13. 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

    newsletter.tf/uk-assisted-dyin

  14. 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

    newsletter.tf/uk-assisted-dyin

  15. Psychedelics aren’t curing cancer — they’re helping people face fear, anxiety, and suffering at end of life with dignity, peace, and emotional relief. Compassionate care matters. #PsychedelicMedicine #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #MentalHealth #MOHAS

  16. Psychedelics aren’t curing cancer — they’re helping people face fear, anxiety, and suffering at end of life with dignity, peace, and emotional relief. Compassionate care matters. #PsychedelicMedicine #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #MentalHealth #MOHAS

  17. 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

    newsletter.tf/family-alleges-d

  18. 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

    newsletter.tf/family-alleges-d

  19. 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

    newsletter.tf/family-alleges-d

  20. 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

    newsletter.tf/family-alleges-d

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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 : blog.banishcancer.org/end-of-l

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

  27. 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 : blog.banishcancer.org/end-of-l

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

  28. 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 : blog.banishcancer.org/end-of-l

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

  29. 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 blog.banishcancer.org/end-of-l

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

  30. Former carer with terminal cancer urges families to talk about end of life

    Diane Thomas cared for her late mum, Doreen, who had vascular dementia, after moving her from Yorkshire into her home in 2021. Just six weeks later she discovered the lump. Her mum died earlier this year, and Diane has since been told she has stage 4 cancer.

    With support from Marie Curie’s 2Ts Advance and Future Care Planning service, Diane has prepared an advance care plan, power of attorney and do not resuscitate form.

    Planning ahead with Marie Curie

    The service, funded by the Tywi Taf Primary Care Cluster of Hywel Dda University Health Board, involves a senior nurse working with GP surgeries and care homes in the area. It helps people draft advance care plans, allowing them to think about, prepare and plan for their future care and end of life.

    Marie Curie says many people in Wales are underprepared for the final chapter of life. A recent survey found almost a third (28%) have not given it any thought, while nearly 4 in 10 (38%) do not put plans down on paper. More than a third (33.7%) fear talking about end of life planning, while one in three (33.6%) believe they have plenty of time to arrange plans.

    Diane’s story

    Diane said:

    “It’s important to me to have all this in place, so my children know and understand what I want. It was hard watching my mum, because she lived here with me, and I’ve also seen it with other members of my late husband’s family. I’ve seen them going on and getting less able to do things, and I don’t want to be like that.”

    In August, Diane saw a doctor at Priory Grove, Carmarthen, where her daughter works, and received confirmation of her prognosis. She was then put in touch with Diane Milner, Marie Curie Senior Nurse at the 2Ts Advance and Future Care Planning service.

    Professional voices

    Diane Milner, who was a district nurse for 32 years, said:

    “Advance care planning (ACP) is for everyone, at any stage of life, and helps people to think about, prepare and plan for their future care and end of life. It helps people to discuss and decide what is important to them, as well as sharing wishes with others. It means loved ones know what you want if you ever can’t speak for yourself.”

    Dr Kerry Phillips, Tywi Taf Cluster Lead and GP Partner at Meddygfa Taf, added:

    “This service is an important opportunity for anyone to record their future care wishes so that if the need arises, your expressed wishes are followed.”

    Jill Paterson, Director of Primary Care, Community and Long‑Term Care at Hywel Dda University Health Board, said:

    “Advance and Future Care Planning is a vital part of ensuring people’s wishes are understood and respected. The work Marie Curie is doing with the Tywi Taf Cluster is helping individuals and families have these important conversations, often at very difficult times.”

    Support available

    Marie Curie supports people with any illness they are likely to die from, including dementia, heart, liver, kidney and lung disease, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s, and advanced cancer. The charity provides expert care and support in people’s homes, in its hospices and over the phone via its free Information & Support helpline.

    In Wales, the My Life, My Wishes document exists across all health board areas to support people with planning for their care at end of life. Marie Curie also offers an End of Life list on its website, a practical checklist curated by clinicians to help people prepare across five categories: legal and money matters; people, pets and things important to me; advance care plan; funeral or celebration of life; and making and leaving behind memories.

    For more information about Advance Care Planning, contact: [email protected]

    #BreastCancer #Cancer #Carmarthen #EndOfLifeCare #HywelDdaHealthBoard #HywelDdaUniversityHealthBoard #MarieCurie #TywiTafPrimaryCareCluster

  31. CW: Running for charity

    I've been a runner for 7 years! My next challenge is running the Cheltenham Half Marathon in September for Sue Ryder - the first time I've run a race in my home town since school sports day!

    Sponsor me at justgiving.com/page/matt-hodgk

    #RunCheltenham #Cheltenham #JustGiving #HalfMarathon #CharityRun #SueRyder #RunningUK #RunnersOfMastodon #FundraisingRun #SponsoredRun #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare

  32. CW: Running for charity

    I've been a runner for 7 years! My next challenge is running the Cheltenham Half Marathon in September for Sue Ryder - the first time I've run a race in my home town since school sports day!

    Sponsor me at justgiving.com/page/matt-hodgk

    #RunCheltenham #Cheltenham #JustGiving #HalfMarathon #CharityRun #SueRyder #RunningUK #RunnersOfMastodon #FundraisingRun #SponsoredRun #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare

  33. CW: Running for charity

    I've been a runner for 7 years! My next challenge is running the Cheltenham Half Marathon in September for Sue Ryder - the first time I've run a race in my home town since school sports day!

    Sponsor me at justgiving.com/page/matt-hodgk

    #RunCheltenham #Cheltenham #JustGiving #HalfMarathon #CharityRun #SueRyder #RunningUK #RunnersOfMastodon #FundraisingRun #SponsoredRun #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare

  34. CW: Running for charity

    I've been a runner for 7 years! My next challenge is running the Cheltenham Half Marathon in September for Sue Ryder - the first time I've run a race in my home town since school sports day!

    Sponsor me at justgiving.com/page/matt-hodgk

    #RunCheltenham #Cheltenham #JustGiving #HalfMarathon #CharityRun #SueRyder #RunningUK #RunnersOfMastodon #FundraisingRun #SponsoredRun #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare

  35. CW: Running for charity

    I've been a runner for 7 years! My next challenge is running the Cheltenham Half Marathon in September for Sue Ryder - the first time I've run a race in my home town since school sports day!

    Sponsor me at justgiving.com/page/matt-hodgk

    #RunCheltenham #Cheltenham #JustGiving #HalfMarathon #CharityRun #SueRyder #RunningUK #RunnersOfMastodon #FundraisingRun #SponsoredRun #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare

  36. The first body Billy Campbell buried on his land was the stillborn child of friends.

    Later, a colleague’s sudden death solidified his mission: connecting people to the land.

    It’s the essence of what they do.

    #EndOfLifeCare #Community

  37. The first body Billy Campbell buried on his land was the stillborn child of friends.

    Later, a colleague’s sudden death solidified his mission: connecting people to the land.

    It’s the essence of what they do.

    #EndOfLifeCare #Community

  38. The first body Billy Campbell buried on his land was the stillborn child of friends.

    Later, a colleague’s sudden death solidified his mission: connecting people to the land.

    It’s the essence of what they do.

    #EndOfLifeCare #Community

  39. The first body Billy Campbell buried on his land was the stillborn child of friends.

    Later, a colleague’s sudden death solidified his mission: connecting people to the land.

    It’s the essence of what they do.

  40. The first body Billy Campbell buried on his land was the stillborn child of friends.

    Later, a colleague’s sudden death solidified his mission: connecting people to the land.

    It’s the essence of what they do.

    #EndOfLifeCare #Community

  41. Folk with dementia stuggle to see the benefits?

    Phewww.

    Not sure who is going to see the "benefits" to the patient.

    But it's forced onto vulnerable and dependent folk?

    Got this scenario covered in your #AdvancedCareDirectives?

    #Bioethics #Hospice #EndOfLifeCare

  42. Folk with dementia stuggle to see the benefits?

    Phewww.

    Not sure who is going to see the "benefits" to the patient.

    But it's forced onto vulnerable and dependent folk?

    Got this scenario covered in your #AdvancedCareDirectives?

    #Bioethics #Hospice #EndOfLifeCare

  43. Folk with dementia stuggle to see the benefits?

    Phewww.

    Not sure who is going to see the "benefits" to the patient.

    But it's forced onto vulnerable and dependent folk?

    Got this scenario covered in your #AdvancedCareDirectives?

    #Bioethics #Hospice #EndOfLifeCare

  44. Folk with dementia stuggle to see the benefits?

    Phewww.

    Not sure who is going to see the "benefits" to the patient.

    But it's forced onto vulnerable and dependent folk?

    Got this scenario covered in your #AdvancedCareDirectives?

    #Bioethics #Hospice #EndOfLifeCare

  45. Folk with dementia stuggle to see the benefits?

    Phewww.

    Not sure who is going to see the "benefits" to the patient.

    But it's forced onto vulnerable and dependent folk?

    Got this scenario covered in your #AdvancedCareDirectives?

    #Bioethics #Hospice #EndOfLifeCare