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 | 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 | 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 | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorised |
I’m a volunteer and Personal Assistant to those living with life limiting illness or disability. As part of these roles, I’ve often had to work out how to support carers, relatives of those I work with. This can be more difficult than it sounds. Many...
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