Hospice New Zealand resources
Hospice New Zealand provides extensive information and resources for you, including the latest research into palliative care.
There are many resources available, some you may find particularly useful are below. You are welcome to download, share, email, print, and save them. You will find more information on the resources link below.
Hospice Podcast
Helping Carers Throughout Otago & the World
The "Ending Life Well" podcast by Otago Community Hospice has hit 8000 downloads since 2022. With 29 episodes, they provide practical advice and engaging conversations for family carers. Highlights include Dr. Kathryn Mannix on talking about dying and Dr. Ira Byock on the power of phrases like “Please forgive me” and “I love you” to nurture relationships. Other episodes cover Relationships and Intimacy at the End of Life, Supporting Grieving Teenagers, Moving Into Aged Care, and Dementia with Dignity.
https://otagohospice.co.nz/patient-services/kowhai-programme/carers-podcast/
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What is it like to die?
Hospice New Zealand created this useful animation to help answer the questions Hospice staff are often asked, such as “How do I know I am dying? What will happen to me? How will we know?”