“End of life is not a place of ‘physically getting to’ designated by outside parameters It is the recognition that transition is but one breath and all is well” Excerpt from The Wandering Spirit by Dr Jeanette Gallagher Copyright2024
end of life
Dr. Jeanette welcomes Aly Bird, author of Grief Ally: Helping People You Love Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief, to share her personal story of loss. Aly shares her story of an unexpected loss that changed her life forever and how she sought help but did not find what worked for her to heal. She shares what worked for her at age 30 with a loss when programs were not available to support her. The time around loss, death, illness, loss of life’s expectations, and loss of life as it is, can be a time of great grief, deep despair,…
A time of illness is a stressful time for patients as well as for their families. The best-laid plans can go awry, judgement is impaired, and, put simply; you are not at your best when you are sick. Patients need someone who can look out for their best interests and help navigate the confusing healthcare system – in other words, an advocate. – National Patient Safety Foundation Dr. Jeanette Gallagher NMD Dr. Jeanette Gallagher is an expert advocate for supporting you and your loved ones in health and wellness through to End of Life. Her education, skills, and beliefs can…
Dr. Jeanette welcomes Jacqueline Malcolm-Peck to talk about her mother’s writings authored in A Story of Love by Melissa Malcolm-Peck. Melissa had many heart attacks and kept living her life, one beat at a time to teach her family unconditional love to her last breath. Melissa had many heart events that were misdiagnosed, life threatening and a miracle by all standards but she kept taking one more breathe for as long as possible. She had a mission: to teach her family about unconditional love and she was determined to fulfill that mission at all costs. Can you find love in…
Dr. Jeanette welcomes Amy Dix, author of Seven More Days: Live a Life That’s Bursting with Positivity and Happiness…Before it’s too late, to share the experience of walking to death with her mother. What is a good death? How will you use the days after a diagnosis to say your peace, make amends, feel unconditional love and close the door on this existence? How much time is enough time? If you had 24 more hours to your life, how would you live it? If you had seven more months of life, what would you do with that time? Can you find…
By Philip Regenie When I see a senior, I see etched in their face 80 years of trying their best to provide for their families and make the world a better place for all of us. In each line there is a story where they overcame great odds to deliver on their commitment to their society. Those lines, they represent a wave that pushes mankind into the future. When we don’t see them or take actions to be thankful we lose the opportunity to be humble and recognize ourselves in that wave that constantly improves our futures. I help seniors…