Legacy activities help individuals and their families initiate a life-review process that results in a product that can be enjoyed before and after the person dies. Staff in a Portuguese palliative care unit explore the concept and creation of a legacy and the techniques and benefits, both physical and spiritual for both patients and carers. They note the process "allows the patient to live better in the present and promotes a legacy that is lived, instead of only creating a legacy that is left behind for others".
Vidal, C. et al. 2018. Creating a legacy - a tool to support end of life patients. European Journal of Palliative Care. 25 (3) p 116-119.
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