The Integrative Palliative Podcast

It is hard to be a doctor and it is hard to be a patient (or a family member of a patient). Everyone in the healthcare system is frustrated.
Both patients and doctors are doing their best, but sometimes it doesn't feel that way. Doctors are busy and burned out which can make patients and families feel blown off or disrespected.
The week on The Integrative Palliative Podcast you'll get an insider's view of how to get the best from your doctor.
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Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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Sometimes you just have an especially bad day. If you are a caregiver who cares for a mom, dad, or spouse with a serious illness like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, other dementia illnesses, or ALS you may be familiar with caregiver stress and you've probably had multiple especially bad days.
How do you handle them? What works to reduce your suffering?
On this week's episode of The Integrative Palliative Podcast Dr. Delia discusses 6 approaches to reducing your suffering when you are facing an especially bad day.
#caregiver #caregiving #badday #palliative
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Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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When you visit your ill or aging parents over the holidays, you might be in for a surprise. Maybe your mom seems confused or your dad is having trouble with driving. Maybe you're not sure if the changes you're seeing are something to worry about or are just normal aging. 
What should you look for? What should you worry about? What changes are not actually concerning?
In this episode of The Integrative Palliative Podcast, Dr. Delia Chiaramonte discusses what to look for when you visit your aging parents and when you should worry.
Do you know someone with an aging parent? Send them this episode.
Knowledge is power.
Happy holidays!
Dr. Delia
Delia Chiaramonte, MD
https://www.doctordelia.com

Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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Some people have wonderful experiences with hospice, and other people say the experience was terrible. What's the difference?
If your loved one is sick enough to need hospice, it's a highly stressful time for your whole family. Whether your loved one has cancer, dementia, ALS, COPD or another serious illness, making the decision for when to request hospice care is tough.
Once you've made the decision to start hospice, how do you make sure that your loved one and your family get the very best hospice care? In this episode we discuss the 10 ways to be sure you get the very best hospice care.
Caring for you as you care for them.
Dr. Delia
https://doctordelia.com
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Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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Grief is tough. It is so very hard when a loved one dies. Whether it is expected because of serious illness or a total shock, grief is painful. 
And also, grief is part of life. Sometimes people compound their suffering by asking "Why am I still grieving so hard?" or "Shouldn't I be better by now?"
Trying to push grief away doesn't help. In fact, it can make grieving even harder. 
This meditation is an invitation to make peace with grief.
If you have ever lost a person, a pet, a prized possession, a job, an identity, or anything else, this meditation is for you.
Be sure you're in a safe place (no driving!) when you listen.
I'm glad you're here.
Doctor Delia
www.DoctorDelia.com
Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com

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I'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts!
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