Benefits of Pity Parties and Understanding the Dying Process

Benefits of Pity Parties and Understanding the Dying Process Rayna Neises 18:07

Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Betsy Wurzel Sloan who was a Caregiver for her husband who had Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Betsy shared her experiences with her caregiving journey and explained that she gave herself permission to have Pity Parties. She also talked about the dying process. Rayna shares more on both important subjects:

[1:30] Pity Parties are helpful and provide the opportunity to vent your feelings.
[2:18] Self-Pity can lead to Self-Compassion.
[3:40] There are many euphemisms for death and dying.
[6:34] When you hear some of the key phrases, ask for an explanation and more questions.
[7:15] The process of dying happens over an extended period.
[11:25] One to three months before death, there are both emotional and physical changes.
[12:37] One to two weeks before, things move faster.
[13:37] Hospice can offer comfort through the dying process with medications for air hunger, pain, and anxiety.
[15:42] Many physical changes happen in the final weeks of life.
[17:20] Join the simple 5-Day Challenge to help you consider your Self-Care (September 19th – 24th). Sign up at www.aseasonofcaring.com/selfcarechallenge

Rayna Neises A Season of Caring

Rayna Neises understands the joys and challenges that come from a season of caring. She helped care for both of her parents during their separate battles with Alzheimer’s over a thirty-year span. She is able to look back on those days now with no regrets – and she wishes the same for everyone caring for aging parents.

Rayna is the author of No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season, an ICF certified coach, the host of “A Season of Caring” podcast, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC)Independent Certified Trainer and speaker who is passionate about offering encouragement, support, and resources for regret-free caring aimed at preventing family caregivers from aimlessly wandering through this important season of life.

Rayna lives on a farm in southeast Kansas with her husband, Ron, and small pack of adorable dogs. She is the baby of her family, but most would never guess that. She is a former teacher who enjoys crafts of all kinds and spending time with her grandkids most of all.