by Rachel Bass | 8 Jun,2022 | Looking after yourself
Bronnie Ware has written about the five most common deathbed regrets she heard during her time working as a palliative carer. She has published two books on the subject. Here, I have listed the five title sentences from her findings, but the thoughts and... 
by Rachel Bass | 21 Mar,2022 | Funerals
No Social Media posts – unless or until the next of kin have done so. Please be sensitive as to who gets to inform others, and whether it’s public knowledge. This goes for all aspects of the bereavement, form the loss itself, to the details of the funeral. Let the... 
by Rachel Bass | 11 Feb,2022 | Uncategorized
The loss of a pet may feel, for some people, something to be embarrassed about being upset over. The truth is; the loss of a pet can be huge. Keeping in mind that people can have dogs and cats for fifteen to twenty years or so. Even a few years is a noticeable... 
by Rachel Bass | 4 Jan,2022 | Looking after yourself
Final words. I hear a lot of clients tell me, when recounting the loss of their loved-one, what the last thing they said to each other was. Sometimes, this causes unwanted emotions of guilt and regret. Why didn’t I tell them I loved them? Why was I distracted? Or... 
by Rachel Bass | 30 Jun,2021 | Looking after yourself
When it comes to being an in-patient, as well as being there for a physical reason, there are often other factors going on for people. Being a regular recurring hospital ‘inmate’ for all of my life, here are a few points to remember when someone is staying in...