Ep. 331 Looking Ahead to 2022

Learn how the innovations of the past year are going to create more positive change in 2022!

In this final episode of 2021 I’ll share with you some of the innovations of 2021 that are going to be driving further change in the coming year. I’ll remind you of some of the conversations from this past year that provide potential solutions to the issues we are currently facing around end-of-life care. And we’ll recognize that amidst all the pain and sorrow of this pandemic year there has been much to be grateful and joyful about! (This episode is overflowing with information so keep a pen and paper handy to make note of interviews you may want to hear!)

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This episode includes:

• There has been an increased interest in advance care planning due to the pandemic. Check out Episode 283 about Mideo – video technology for EOL planning
• There is still great need for EOL education everywhere in our society – Episode 300
• Technology is disrupting every aspect of EOL care, including grief – Episode 313 about the Grief Refuge App
• Palliative Care is expanding and being embraced more and more – Episode 325
  • EOL care for veterans – Episode 324
  • EOL care for homeless – Episode 288 and Episode 306
• Help needed for burnout
  • Laughter yoga – Episode 285
  • Poetry – Episode 287
  • Hospice Musical – Episode 292
  • Self-care – Episode 323
• The importance of storytelling
  • Echobox technology for recording legacy stories – Episode 289
  • The Hero’s Journey at EOL – Episode 284
  • Stories for teaching about EOL – Episode 318
• Psilocybin therapy at EOL – Episode 295
• NDEs and other phenomena are becoming more accepted – Episode 296
  • Grief dreams – Episode 301
  • Soul companioning – Episode 303
  • Shared death experiences – Episode 329
• Disruption of the funeral industry – Episode 291
  • Virtual funerals and memorials – Episode 294
  • Funeral planning guide –