by Sharon Tregoning | Feb 13, 2017 | Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Palliative Care
It seems like a really straight forward and easy question, doesn’t it? If you’re like most people, your answer would be Yes. I asked the following question on Facebook Do you expect your doctor/specialist to know what the laws are around withholding and withdrawing... by Sharon Tregoning | May 25, 2015 | Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Palliative Care, Uncategorized
This week is National Palliative Care Week and the theme this year is Dying to Talk; Talking About Dying Won’t Kill You. This series of videos/blogs is to help you be more PRESENT when with your loved who is on their end journey. Today we are looking at the R in... by Sharon Tregoning | Feb 17, 2015 | Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Grief, Uncategorized
A few days ago Facebook announced that it was going to give people the option of nominating a legacy contact for your profile who would be able to undertake a few certain tasks such as updating your profile picture, pinning posts etc after you have died. The word... by Sharon Tregoning | Feb 14, 2015 | Death, Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Grief, Palliative Care, Uncategorized
There is so much in the media at the moment about the death penalty facing some prisoners overseas. There are the highest levels of political and bureaucratic involvement that are begging for mercy and compassion. Some are even saying that the whole process for the... by Sharon Tregoning | Jan 30, 2015 | Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Uncategorized
Oh, The Australian, what a social media storm you have whipped up. I sit here wondering if there really could be someone so insensitive as to write and publish the obituary for Colleen McCullough or do we have a case of the writer having the last word? I did not... by Sharon Tregoning | Jan 6, 2015 | Death, Dying, Dying & Death, Dying With Dignity, Personal Journey, Uncategorized
Today is the 15th anniversary of my Dad’s death – where, oh where, has that time gone!!?? I have absolutely no idea. What I do know is how much I learned through Dad’s journey, both on an individual basis and also as part of my passion and why for... 