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Episode 55: Samantha Giles

On the Marie Curie Couch - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Actress Samantha Giles sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore her experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode.  On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down the taboo and encou...

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Episode 54: Tayshan Hayden-Smith

On the Marie Curie Couch - March 27, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
TV presenter, activist and footballer Tayshan Hayden-Smith sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore his experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode.  On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about d...

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Eastern Ontario Caregiver Expo 2024

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - March 25, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Caregivers work tirelessly to ensure the person they’re caring for is as safe and healthy as they can make them. As a result, nearly all of their energy gets put into providing care with the resources they’ve been given, and they don’t necessarily have the time to research some goods or services...

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What is a Death Doula?

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - March 18, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Many people have heard of doulas in the context of giving birth, but what is a death doula? On this week’s episode of Changing Lives, we’ll be going over Death Doulas. What are they, and how do they help a person who is dying? Support the show Listen on 91x FM You can listen to episodes of "C...

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How to Explain Death to a Child

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - March 11, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Death can sometimes be a difficult concept to understand, especially for a child. Given there are instances where adults can sometimes reject or avoid the death of someone close to them, it can be challenging for a child to fully grasp the concept. In this episode of Changing Lives, we will go ...

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Negative Coping Strategies to Avoid After a Death

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - March 04, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A person’s reaction to death depends on a multitude of factors. While there is no right way to mourn the death of someone you know, there can be certain actions a person could take in an attempt to cope that could be harmful to themselves or those around them.  On this week’s episode of Changin...

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Episode 53: Dr Amir Khan

On the Marie Curie Couch - February 28, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Dr Amir Khan sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore his experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode.  On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down the taboo and encourage peopl...

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What Does a Volunteer Do at Hospice Quinte?

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - February 26, 2024 14:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Hospice Quinte. They are trained, compassionate, and dedicated as they provide services in our communities.  In this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to look at what our volunteers do to make Hospice Quinte work as well as it does. Support the show Listen ...

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What Happens if You Die At Home Alone?

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - February 05, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
One of the benefits of choosing in-home hospice care when faced with a terminal illness is that you have a trained volunteer visiting you in your home at regular intervals to check on you. While most people will also have a caregiver to help as well, what happens if you are alone for periods of ...

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Episode 52: Kyo Maclear

On the Marie Curie Couch - January 31, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Writer Kyo Maclear sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore her experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode. On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down the taboo and encourage ...

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What Happens to Pets When Their Owner Dies?

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - January 29, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
When it comes to talking about death in relation to pets, the conversation is typically about dealing with the death of the pet. But what happens when it’s the other way around? In this week’s Episode of Changing Lives, we will examine what happens to our furry friends who are still around afte...

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Answering Common Questions About Hospice Care

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - January 22, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on providing comfort and support to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. We often receive the same set of questions around hospice care and for someone who has never had any exposure to it in the past, there are many aspects of...

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What Do You Do with a Loved One's Things When They Die?

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - January 15, 2024 14:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
When someone dies, something needs to happen to all their belongings. It can feel like a major invasion of privacy to go through everything they own, and that paired with the constant reminders that they are no longer with us can make the task a particularly difficult one.  On this episode of C...

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How to Have a Living Funeral

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - January 08, 2024 14:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Many times when people die, all of their friends, family, and acquaintances come to the funeral to pay their respects and say goodbye for the final time. But you may be thinking to yourself, if I was dying, I wouldn’t want everyone that’s ever cared about me to gather after I die. I want to see ...

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Episode 51: John Altman

On the Marie Curie Couch - December 20, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
British actor John Altman sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore his experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode. On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down the taboo and enc...

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Changing Traditions After the Death of a Loved One

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - December 11, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The holidays can be a painful time for many who are grieving the loss of a loved one. There are oftentimes traditions or events that a person would be involved in that they are no longer around for, and that changes the dynamic of the whole celebration. Maybe they always read a certain story, ba...

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International Volunteer Day 2023

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - December 04, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Did you know that December 5th is International Volunteer Day as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1997? This day is set aside not only to recognize the efforts of UN volunteers, but of all volunteers across the globe. So why recognize volunteerism?  Volunteerism helps to ensu...

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Episode 50: Professor Sophie Scott

On the Marie Curie Couch - November 29, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore her experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode  .  On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down th...

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Why You Should Learn Your Family Health History

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - November 20, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
It’s a common turn of phrase for someone to say that something “runs in their family”. Typically they’re referring to a personality trait or a physical feature. However this can also frequently refer to medical conditions.  With November 26th being National Family Health History Day, let’s look...

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Death in Different Cultures

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - October 30, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
With Halloween almost upon us, why not take some time to take a look at the origins of the holiday, some other ways different cultures celebrate death, and other traditions based around the communal celebration of death. Learn about three different events celebrating death in this week's episod...

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Episode 49: Camilla Kerslake

On the Marie Curie Couch - October 25, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Brit-nominated singer, opera performer and charity founder Camilla Kerslake sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore her experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode.  On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conv...

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What's it Like to Work at Hospice Quinte?

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - October 16, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
You might think that a workplace that deals with the topic of death every single day would be a depressing one, and that discussing such a depressing topic must make for a depressing workplace culture. Here at Hospice Quinte, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this episode of Changing...

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World Hospice Palliative Care Day 2023

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - October 02, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Celebrated annually, on the second Saturday in October, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action, to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world! Learn more about it on this week's episode of the "Changing Lives" podcast. Support the show Listen ...

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Episode 48: AJ Pritchard

On the Marie Curie Couch - September 27, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Dancer, choreographer and presenter AJ Pritchard sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore his experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode. On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break...

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Memories at the End of Life

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - September 25, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
As human beings, we all experience the reality that memories can fade over time. While memories tied to strong emotions tend to stay with us throughout our lives, everyday memories are not deeply embedded in our long-term memory.  Learn all about how our brains process memories and what to do t...

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Planning the Care You Want at the End of Life

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - September 18, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Most people tend to avoid having end of life care discussions. Who wants to talk about dying when talking about living is much easier and exciting! It’s much easier to envision a peaceful death where one dies quietly in their sleep. This scenario although idyllic, is not the norm and choices abo...

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Harvesting Hope for Hospice Quinte Car Rally & Artisan Market

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - September 11, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Over the course of each year, Hospice Quinte holds a variety of events to help raise funds in order to keep our programs operational. Some of our more popular events end up becoming annual affairs, and the Harvesting Hope Car Rally and Artisan Market is just such an event. On Saturday, Septembe...

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Five Things Everyone Should Know About Hospice Care

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - September 04, 2023 12:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Today we’re going to discuss five things that everyone should know about Hospice and palliative care. Many people may have heard these terms before and know that they have something to do with death, but might not know much more than that. Learn some of the basics when it comes to hospice pallia...

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Episode 47: Nichola McAuliffe

On the Marie Curie Couch - August 23, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Actress and writer Nichola McAuliffe sits down with Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson to explore her experiences of death and grief. If you'd prefer, you can read a full transcript of the episode. On the Marie Curie Couch aims to open up conversations about death, break down the ta...

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Being With Someone When They Die

Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast - August 14, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Being present with a loved one during their final moments is an intense and profound experience. The mix of emotions, uncertainty, and mental strain can be overwhelming. It's completely normal to feel lost and unsure of how to act or what to say in such a sensitive time. Listen for more tips on ...

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