Why talk about death before you absolutely have to?
Life is a terminal condition. Where do we come from and where we go when life is over? Religions teach us what was written a long time ago. Scientists sporadically work on addressing this question but nothing definitive yet. There are thousands of religions in the world. I have worked with people who have been devoutly involved with their religious practices and some who are avowed atheists and some who never gave the whole idea much thought. I have learned a lot from all of them. All journeys are different in both life and death.
Since this is a trip all of us are eventually going to take and unlike vacations, we don't really know when the ship is sailing. Looking ahead at this journey of a lifetime potentially takes away that unnecessary stress. Getting things in order, whatever that entails, is helpful for those of us left behind. I have learned from my patients that the journey to death is less stressful when the traveler has paid attention to some very important details
Does dying have to be painful? Who do I talk with about death? What happens when I die? Was I good enough? Did I take care of business like I should have? These are all questions that perhaps we have at one time or another. Answers to these and other questions are explored in individual and group settings. It might be a good idea to not wait until the night before the exam to cram in the answers.
Since this is a trip all of us are eventually going to take and unlike vacations, we don't really know when the ship is sailing. Looking ahead at this journey of a lifetime potentially takes away that unnecessary stress. Getting things in order, whatever that entails, is helpful for those of us left behind. I have learned from my patients that the journey to death is less stressful when the traveler has paid attention to some very important details
Does dying have to be painful? Who do I talk with about death? What happens when I die? Was I good enough? Did I take care of business like I should have? These are all questions that perhaps we have at one time or another. Answers to these and other questions are explored in individual and group settings. It might be a good idea to not wait until the night before the exam to cram in the answers.
About End-of-Life Tour Guide
Not the River Styyx! Pine Point in Scarborough, Maine.
In the past 45 years Lenora Trussell has been devoted to helping people live their lives more comfortably. She has worked in rehabilitation, home care, occupational and geriatric fields of nursing. She has also practiced massage and taught numerous wellness, self-defense, CRMA and CNA certification courses. For the past 5 years she has been a full time hospice nurse and became a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)in 2008. She currently refers to herself as an end-of-life tour guide!
Lenora is also a writer who brings humor and a different perspective to many otherwise serious topics. She is available for:
Lenora brings practical wisdom and nurturing humor along with poignant storytelling and often music to these events. She currently lives with her family outside of Portland, Maine.
Lenora is also a writer who brings humor and a different perspective to many otherwise serious topics. She is available for:
- Workshops
- Church services,
- Presentations
- In services for health care facilities.
- Individual, family, and group discussions
Lenora brings practical wisdom and nurturing humor along with poignant storytelling and often music to these events. She currently lives with her family outside of Portland, Maine.