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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Article: Why we need more poetry in palliative care
Within palliative care there has been a long standing interest in how poetry may help patients and health care staff find meaning, solace and enjoyment. This paper aims to identify the different ways in which poetry has been used in palliative care and reflect on its further potential for education, practice and research.
Davies, E. 2018. Why we need more poetry in palliative care. BMJ: Supportive & Palliative Care, 8 (3) p 226 - 267.
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Davies, E. 2018. Why we need more poetry in palliative care. BMJ: Supportive & Palliative Care, 8 (3) p 226 - 267.
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