by Jill Cox | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorised |
When we’re playing to our strengths, we are able to make the best use of our energy, our individual spark. This is something to consider when we care for relatives. Writing with our dominant hand is second nature for most of us. It feels easy, our writing flows...
by Jill Cox | Jul 29, 2020 | Compassionate Communities, Experto Credite, Moments of Meaning |
This phrase means a lot to me – a friend introduced me to it. Experto Credite translated from Latin means ‘Trust one who has gone through it’. When I wrote ‘Moments of Meaning’, it was from a place of recent experience. This involved...
by Jill Cox | May 29, 2020 | Advance Care Planning, Important Conversations, Making Decisions, Uncategorised |
On 18th May, I joined a free online seminar hosted by Compassion in Dying. Entitled ‘Important Conversations: Will Coronavirus change how we talk about dying?’, the seminar explored this question from many angles. Dame Barbara Monroe (Chair of Compassion...
by Jill Cox | Mar 29, 2020 | Uncategorised |
What a few weeks it’s been since my last blog. A lot has changed for all of us. However, some of the themes I’ve explored in previous blogs are as relevant as ever. We all need Moments of Meaning to make sense of the massive changes happening in our day to...
by Jill Cox | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorised |
Is it true you can feel better in just 5 minutes a day? According to Dr Rangan Chatterjee and his current book ‘Feel Better in 5’, it is easy to do. I recently attended Dr Rangan’s book signing at Waterstones in Manchester. He did a talk about the...
by Jill Cox | Nov 29, 2019 | Living Life |
Living life fully to me means enjoying dance and music. After a lengthy break, I recently rejoined a tap dancing class. At the moment we are learning a dance based on Irish dancing. It’s stretching me but I’m thoroughly enjoying learning the dance and...
by Jill Cox | Oct 5, 2019 | Compassionate Coaching |
I’ve recently decided to provide phone coaching support for those who are caring for a relative in the last phase of life. I’ve titled the support Compassionate Coaching for Carers. When my Dad’s health was rapidly declining in 2007,...
by Jill Cox | Jul 29, 2019 | Being there, Deathbed Etiquette, End of Life |
When a loved one is in the process of dying, being there for them is an expression of your support and love. I recently saw some helpful guidance for those sitting with a loved one who is dying. Called Deathbed Etiquette, it’s available at...
by Jill Cox | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorised |
Recently, my husband and I registered Lasting Power of Attorney documentation and completed Advance Decisions. Putting plans in place gave us peace of mind. In the event of either of us losing the ability to represent ourselves, the LPAs allow each of us to: manage...
by Jill Cox | Mar 29, 2019 | End of Life, Simple Things |
Recently, I visited a client in hospital who was approaching the end of her life. Most of the time, she was asleep but she did wake every so often. This is when simple things make all the difference. She was experiencing some back pain and discomfort....
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