Many people have heard of doulas in the context of giving birth, but what is a death doula? On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’ll be going over Death Doulas. What are they, and how do they help a person who is dying? Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides in producing the "Changing Lives" podcast. About Hospice Quinte Hospice Quinte provides individuals, their families, and caregivers with compassionate end of life care, by a ..read more

Death can sometimes be a difficult concept to understand, especially for a child. Given there are instances where adults can sometimes reject or avoid the death of someone close to them, it can be challenging for a child to fully grasp the concept. In this episode of Changing Lives, we will go over how to best explain death to a child in a way they can understand.  Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides in producing the "Changing Li ..read more

A person’s reaction to death depends on a multitude of factors. While there is no right way to mourn the death of someone you know, there can be certain actions a person could take in an attempt to cope that could be harmful to themselves or those around them.  On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over negative coping strategies and why you would be best to avoid them. Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides i ..read more

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Hospice Quinte. They are trained, compassionate, and dedicated as they provide services in our communities.  In this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to look at what our volunteers do to make Hospice Quinte work as well as it does. Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides in producing the "Changing Lives" podcast. About Hospice Quinte Hospice Quinte provides individuals, their families, and careg ..read more

One of the benefits of choosing in-home hospice care when faced with a terminal illness is that you have a trained volunteer visiting you in your home at regular intervals to check on you. While most people will also have a caregiver to help as well, what happens if you are alone for periods of time and happen to die during one of those times?  In this episode, we’re going to go over what happens if you die alone in your home and give you some tips and precautions you can put in place to make sure you’re not forgotten when you die, or even prevent the situation from happening in the first ..read more

When it comes to talking about death in relation to pets, the conversation is typically about dealing with the death of the pet. But what happens when it’s the other way around? In this week’s Episode of Changing Lives, we will examine what happens to our furry friends who are still around after we die.  Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides in producing the "Changing Lives" podcast. About Hospice Quinte Hospice Quinte provides in ..read more

Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on providing comfort and support to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. We often receive the same set of questions around hospice care and for someone who has never had any exposure to it in the past, there are many aspects of it that aren’t intuitive.  In this episode we will be answering some of the most common questions about hospice care and the services provided by Hospice Quinte. Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am ..read more

When someone dies, something needs to happen to all their belongings. It can feel like a major invasion of privacy to go through everything they own, and that paired with the constant reminders that they are no longer with us can make the task a particularly difficult one.  On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over some of the different aspects of cleaning and decluttering after the death of a loved one, and how to make things as easy on you as possible. Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holid ..read more

Many times when people die, all of their friends, family, and acquaintances come to the funeral to pay their respects and say goodbye for the final time. But you may be thinking to yourself, if I was dying, I wouldn’t want everyone that’s ever cared about me to gather after I die. I want to see them and say goodbye to them in person while I’m still alive!  Learn all about what a Living Funeral is and how to have one in this weeks episode of Changing Lives.  Support the show Listen on 91x FMYou can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at ..read more

The holidays can be a painful time for many who are grieving the loss of a loved one. There are oftentimes traditions or events that a person would be involved in that they are no longer around for, and that changes the dynamic of the whole celebration. Maybe they always read a certain story, baked a certain dish, or were integral to the holiday. Or even if it was just their presence that is missed, the first holiday following a death will be different than normal.  Learn more about changing traditions after a death on this week's episode of "Changing Lives". Support the show Listen on 9 ..read more