Dr Audrey E Zietsman

We are going to be closing the office this long weekend, from Sat 27/04 to 01/05, in preparation for Flu Season! 😄

I first shared this post late last year. It resounded with so many, I want to share it again.
This is NOT my creation / Source: Unknown

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Science proves: exercise with music (aka dancing) is more effective than antidepressants and therapy!

Who knew: cold water swims are great for your blood sugar levels!

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Did you know, loneliness is as bad for you as smoking 15 ci******es/ day? This article by the US Surgeon General is surprisingly sensible:

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If you can't get your hands on Ozempic, it's probably for the better.

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The ocean always reminds me of the different ways grief hits me….

Recently it’s been hard crashing waves… but the soft gentle ones come too, and they always reassure me that I won’t drown.

xo
Gabby
www.thehospiceheart.net

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6438088/

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Ten days of End-of-life Tips… day #7

When someone stops eating or drinking, it can be really hard to accept, but it is a normal part of the dying process. If they stop drinking, their mouth may be dry, but this does not always mean they are dehydrated.

Sometimes it is a matter of safety to stop food and water… trust that too. The last thing you want is for your person to aspirate.

They might choose to stop because of their own fears. Some signs to watch for:
Pocketing food in their cheek
Saying no to food
Keeping their lips closed tightly
Turning away when food is brought toward their mouth

Most people equate food to love and when they cannot provide that, it feels like you are hurting them… I get that. Please know that you are not.

Being at their bedside, talking to them, massaging their hands or feet, reading to them, playing their favorite music, or just letting them know they are safe and not alone can bring comfort… do these things instead ❤️

And remember, at the very end of life food and water can actually be harder on the body when it is trying to let go. Food and water is not necessary when someone is dying, and you are not hurting them by following their lead, or simply not forcing it.

xo
Gabby

For more “End-of-life Tips” you can find my new book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Tips-Gabrielle-Elise-Jimenez/dp/B0C9G8PZZ5

I am asked this often, and it has become one of my favorite conversations to have with people. I find it beautiful and almost miraculous that they are able to have visitors at the end of their life, which is usually someone from their past who has died. It doesn’t always work out that way though, sometimes they are strangers, but very rarely are they fearful of them, in fact, it is usually a welcomed visitor and a reminder that they are not alone. 

In my experience, people have seen friends and family members that have died, pets that come back to lay at the bedside, and oftentimes children are playing nearby, which is also comforting.

Unless somebody is afraid, I never try to correct them and tell them that no one is there… Just because we don’t see them doesn’t mean they are not there.

It is not always at the very end of life, I have witnessed people having conversations with someone they see but I do not, months before they die.

I can’t explain why some people have the visitors and others do not, perhaps it is the sense of awareness that they have of their impending death, perhaps they need a hand to hold, and a guide to show them the way.  The one thing I’m certain of though is that most people find it comforting and that is good enough for me. 

xo
Gabby

This is a blog I wrote about the visions, voices, and visitors that people have shared with me:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/post/visions-voices-and-visitors

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Very useful little book: "Mini Guide to Mindful Microdosing"

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I have now registered to prescribe medical marajuana for certain conditions 😁

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I can't wait to take leave from 25 September for 2 weeks. Back on 9 October. If you need a script renewal or appointment before then, call us on 028 273 8069.