Compassion and Cancer: Part III-Putting “Meat” on Compassionate Behaviors Stan Goldberg February 27, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 4 Comments We want to be helpful to whose living with cancer, but often we don’t know how to transform compassionate intent into helpful behaviors. I...
Let Go: Why You Should Prepare Today for Your Eventual Death Stan Goldberg January 13, 2015 End of Life, Thoughts of the Day 4 Comments Thought of the Day. Maybe it's the senseless violence of the last few days. Maybe it's realizing my dance with cancer will end. Maybe it's becoming...
Hospice: What Country Will Provide the Best Services For Your Loved One? Stan Goldberg December 29, 2014 End of Life, Thoughts of the Day THOUGHT OF THE DAY. A few years ago I was the keynote speaker at Calgary Hospice and also conducted a workshop where I presented a unique model for...
Anticipating Your Death: A Transformative Exercise Stan Goldberg December 4, 2014 End of Life, Thoughts of the Day 2 Comments In 1998 Steven Levine Wrote “One Year to Live,” where he asked readers to think about what they would do if their death occurred in one year. I...
Aging and a Shrinking World Stan Goldberg November 20, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the Day When friends die death comes closer to us
The Importance of Ritual Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Grieving and Recovery, Thoughts of the Day 3 Comments 06/08/14 I had the wonderful experience yesterday of performing the marriage service for the daughter of my friend of 45 years. My contribution to...
Aging and Identity: Part I-The Perfect Storm Stan Goldberg March 12, 2014 Aging 11 Comments In 2010, I wrote Top 10 Insults for Old People, a tongue-in-cheek article about an insensitive young couple I watched making fun of an older man as...
End of Life: Terminal Sedation and Politically Correct Words Stan Goldberg November 13, 2013 End of Life 6 Comments In 2011 I wrote Shoot Me Please: The Right to Die, where I described my reactions to a patient who asked me to help him die. I recently received a...
Leaning Into Sharp Points: Practical Guidance and Nurturing Support (Video) Stan Goldberg April 3, 2012 Interviews Simon Singh and Stan Goldberg have a conversation about...
The Good Death: Views of Academics and Trench Workers Stan Goldberg November 16, 2010 End of Life 15 Comments The earliest reference I could find to “the elephant in the room” story was by the wonderful 12th Century Persian poet Rumi. He wrote about wise...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-3: Create a Positive Environment Stan Goldberg December 28, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die:3 Create a Positive Environment. The focus should be on life, even as a loved one's life is slipping...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-4: Simplifying Life Stan Goldberg December 27, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 4-Simplifying Life. As a loved one comes closer to dying, interests become more defined. There is much you can do to...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-5: Listen More, Talk Less Stan Goldberg December 26, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 5-Listen More, Talk Less. We tend to fill periods of silence with words, almost as if it was a requirement. Yet, it's...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-6: Don’t Rely Just on Words Stan Goldberg December 25, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 6-Don't Rely Just on Words. There are many emotions that can't be conveyed to loved ones just by...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-7: Talk About Death Stan Goldberg December 24, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 7-Talk About Death. People who are dying usually know it and if given permission to talk about it, will want...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-8: Forgive and Ask For Forgiveness Stan Goldberg December 23, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die:8-Forgive and Ask For Forgiveness. Two things that make dying more difficult is not being forgiven for unskillful acts...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-9: Give Thanks Stan Goldberg December 22, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 9-GiveThanks. People who are dying want to know they've made a difference in the lives of their loved ones and...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-10: Private Experiences Stan Goldberg December 21, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die:10-Private Experiences. People close to death may relate visits by loved ones who have died. Whether or not you think...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-11: Giving Permission to Leave Stan Goldberg December 20, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos Helping Our Loved Ones Die:11-Giving Permission to Leave. One of the hardest things you may have to do is give permission to a loved one to...
Helping Our Loved Ones Die-12: Final Thoughts Stan Goldberg December 19, 2009 End of Life, Helping Our Loved Ones Die Videos 2 Comments Helping Our Loved Ones Die:12-Final Thoughts. Some final things to think...
