Posts Tagged ‘death’
Dysfunctional Families Facing Death Wreak Havoc at End of Life
Dysfunctional families facing death and dying have flawed fractured family conversations. They engage in destructive accusations lobbed at others. They see one another as enemies anddemonize one another.
Read MoreCare Manager’s Role In Death and Dying
Care Manager’s don’t just meet dying patients and their bereft children in the emergency room. Geriatric Care Managers play a big role in end of life issues.…
Read MoreAreas to Cover in Whole Family Assessment- Sandwich Generation Issues
Sandwich Generation Issues- Many family caregivers have multiple generations requiring their attention and care. In 1981, Dorothy Miller coined the term sandwich generation to refer to inequality in the…
Read MoreMediation at End of Life -Cathy Cress Speaking
On April 19, 2013 I will be making a presentation-,at the 29th Annual National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Conference in Philadelphia. I will be speaking along with…
Read MoreUndue Influence- New York Times
New York Times article -Undue influence – perhaps -committed on a renowned painter Merton D. Simpson and major collector of African art . Mr. Simpson is dead and housed in…
Read MoreUse an Agenda For an End of Life Sibling Family Meeting
Setting an agenda for the siblings family meeting about end of life is critical and should be done before the meeting. It is your GPS to success. Here is…
Read MoreWho Should Attend a Sibling Family Meeting About End of Life Issues?
Who Should Attend a Family Meeting About End of Life Issues? Ø A professional mediator if you are a dysfunctional family.See below for the red flags of the dysfunctional…
Read MoreWhy have a sibling family meeting about end of life issues?
Life-threatening illness ratchets up stress on midlife siblings caring for an aging parent. Sibling family meetings about end of life issues are a great tool to discuss the…
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