Raven’s Call : Aging & End of Life guide in Oregon
@endoflifecare.bsky.social
Supporting and informing people who are aging or planning for or facing serious illness and/or death, and those who care about them - for 30+ years.
https://ravens-call.mailerpage.io/
#DeathPositive #EOL #hapc #EOLdoula
Also decluttering: Raven’s Nest.
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#DeathPositive #EOL #hapc #EOLdoula
Also decluttering: Raven’s Nest.
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What services does an Aging and End-of-Life Guide offer?
Each practitioner chooses to provide care, information, and support in the areas they're familiar and comfortable with.
In my practice, I specialize in helping answer the questions in this graphic.
Each practitioner chooses to provide care, information, and support in the areas they're familiar and comfortable with.
In my practice, I specialize in helping answer the questions in this graphic.
These are well worth watching. Three short animations, under four minutes each.
Three different approaches to facing death, in three different visual styles. I'd be curious which is your favorite!
Three different approaches to facing death, in three different visual styles. I'd be curious which is your favorite!
Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief (@goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social)
Taking inspiration from the Death Positive Movement, artists Ben Faircloth, Eilidh Nicoll, and Mariana Leal have made films reflecting on processing death anxiety, voicing personal grief communally,…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
These are well worth watching. Three short animations, under four minutes each.
Three different approaches to facing death, in three different visual styles. I'd be curious which is your favorite!
Three different approaches to facing death, in three different visual styles. I'd be curious which is your favorite!
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#Tip: The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act (S. 1565) allows you to use Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) on qualified medical expenses for your parents or parents-in-law.
Currently you can only use FSA or HSA on dependents.
Call your congress rep (202) 224-3121!
Currently you can only use FSA or HSA on dependents.
Call your congress rep (202) 224-3121!
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#Tip: The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act (S. 1565) allows you to use Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) on qualified medical expenses for your parents or parents-in-law.
Currently you can only use FSA or HSA on dependents.
Call your congress rep (202) 224-3121!
Currently you can only use FSA or HSA on dependents.
Call your congress rep (202) 224-3121!
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#Tip: The Credit for Caring Act (S. 925/H.R. 2036) creates an annual federal #tax credit up to $5,000 for working family #caregivers caring for older parents, spouses & other loved ones while remaining in the workforce.
It's a start. Call your congressperson today to demand help! (202) 224-3121
It's a start. Call your congressperson today to demand help! (202) 224-3121
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#Tip: The Credit for Caring Act (S. 925/H.R. 2036) creates an annual federal #tax credit up to $5,000 for working family #caregivers caring for older parents, spouses & other loved ones while remaining in the workforce.
It's a start. Call your congressperson today to demand help! (202) 224-3121
It's a start. Call your congressperson today to demand help! (202) 224-3121
Most of us want to die at home.
Christina planned for that when she designed her home. She set up her own home for one-floor living if needed, plus she created a beautiful space for her last days.
Watch 35 seconds to see what she did and why.
youtu.be/HQJH6yib02s?...
#SeriousIllness #E-O-L-plans
Christina planned for that when she designed her home. She set up her own home for one-floor living if needed, plus she created a beautiful space for her last days.
Watch 35 seconds to see what she did and why.
youtu.be/HQJH6yib02s?...
#SeriousIllness #E-O-L-plans
2 Tiny Homes Connected w/ Sunroom! Retiree's dream home to manage MS
Meet Christina, a nature-loving retiree living with MS in an epically unique tiny house, designed to accommodate her medical needs. It's all part of her long-term retirement & end-of-life plan, so she can make the most of every day!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Most of us want to die at home.
Christina planned for that when she designed her home. She set up her own home for one-floor living if needed, plus she created a beautiful space for her last days.
Watch 35 seconds to see what she did and why.
youtu.be/HQJH6yib02s?...
#SeriousIllness #E-O-L-plans
Christina planned for that when she designed her home. She set up her own home for one-floor living if needed, plus she created a beautiful space for her last days.
Watch 35 seconds to see what she did and why.
youtu.be/HQJH6yib02s?...
#SeriousIllness #E-O-L-plans
How did this relate to someone’s last hours?
Hint: I love when a person’s family knows what’s important to them, and is willing to ask for it!
I love it when hospital staff advocates for them, and when doctors allow meaningful actions that might otherwise not be okay.
Kudos to everyone involved!
Hint: I love when a person’s family knows what’s important to them, and is willing to ask for it!
I love it when hospital staff advocates for them, and when doctors allow meaningful actions that might otherwise not be okay.
Kudos to everyone involved!
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
How did this relate to someone’s last hours?
Hint: I love when a person’s family knows what’s important to them, and is willing to ask for it!
I love it when hospital staff advocates for them, and when doctors allow meaningful actions that might otherwise not be okay.
Kudos to everyone involved!
Hint: I love when a person’s family knows what’s important to them, and is willing to ask for it!
I love it when hospital staff advocates for them, and when doctors allow meaningful actions that might otherwise not be okay.
Kudos to everyone involved!
Medical providers who work in hospital emergency departments, Intensive Care Units, Palliative Care, and hospice, sometimes use the term "daughter from California" to refer to a person who isn't up to date with their parent's medical wishes.
This can cause big problems. Let me help you sort it out.
This can cause big problems. Let me help you sort it out.
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Medical providers who work in hospital emergency departments, Intensive Care Units, Palliative Care, and hospice, sometimes use the term "daughter from California" to refer to a person who isn't up to date with their parent's medical wishes.
This can cause big problems. Let me help you sort it out.
This can cause big problems. Let me help you sort it out.
It’s a shame there was only room for six pieces. And I’m impressed there were over 100 submissions for the exhibit.
The Ottawa exhibition asking Canadians how they’d like to die
— At the Ottawa Art Gallery, artists turn end-of-life research into something tender, haunting and human
www.cbc.ca/arts/art-of-...
— At the Ottawa Art Gallery, artists turn end-of-life research into something tender, haunting and human
www.cbc.ca/arts/art-of-...
The Ottawa exhibition asking Canadians how they’d like to die | CBC Arts
At OAG, The Art of a Good Death brings palliative-care research into the public realm through painting, film and an interactive exhibit. The show, created by Ottawa researcher Sarina Isenberg with art...
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It’s a shame there was only room for six pieces. And I’m impressed there were over 100 submissions for the exhibit.
End-of-Life practitioners, has Marian University spammed you for their #thanatology program?
It seems quite unprofessional, but they seem to have harvested my edress from my NEDA @nedalliance.bsky.social Directory listing.
And easy no way to leave them a phone message on the weekend.
It seems quite unprofessional, but they seem to have harvested my edress from my NEDA @nedalliance.bsky.social Directory listing.
And easy no way to leave them a phone message on the weekend.
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
End-of-Life practitioners, has Marian University spammed you for their #thanatology program?
It seems quite unprofessional, but they seem to have harvested my edress from my NEDA @nedalliance.bsky.social Directory listing.
And easy no way to leave them a phone message on the weekend.
It seems quite unprofessional, but they seem to have harvested my edress from my NEDA @nedalliance.bsky.social Directory listing.
And easy no way to leave them a phone message on the weekend.
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Grief isn't linear. It's a spiral staircase that leads back to the same floor, but you're never thhe same person.
#griefnotes
#griefnotes
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Grief isn't linear. It's a spiral staircase that leads back to the same floor, but you're never thhe same person.
#griefnotes
#griefnotes
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AADM is seeking a compassionate and visionary leader for the Executive Director role. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of ethical, patient-centered end-of-life care and advanced clinical education for impact nationwide. Learn more here: aadm.org/academy-news
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
AADM is seeking a compassionate and visionary leader for the Executive Director role. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of ethical, patient-centered end-of-life care and advanced clinical education for impact nationwide. Learn more here: aadm.org/academy-news
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You, too, can learn how to shroud a body in six easy steps! (1/7)
#deathpositive #greenburial #naturalburial
#deathpositive #greenburial #naturalburial
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
You, too, can learn how to shroud a body in six easy steps! (1/7)
#deathpositive #greenburial #naturalburial
#deathpositive #greenburial #naturalburial
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🌈 Do you know anyone passionate about researching LGBTQ+ suicide, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement, experienced in qualitative methods, and looking for work?
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
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Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Fellow (Rain within the Rainbow)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Rain Within the Rainbow) working on the Rain Within the Rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention in the UK through the life course project using qual...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🌈 Do you know anyone passionate about researching LGBTQ+ suicide, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement, experienced in qualitative methods, and looking for work?
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
@deathdoulapros.bsky.social That’s a superb logo choice. Welcome to Bluesky!
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
@deathdoulapros.bsky.social That’s a superb logo choice. Welcome to Bluesky!
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After loss, the world grows quiet. The body recalibrates. Time moves in tides. Here are small rituals to meet the stillness and begin to integrate grief. Read the full piece and, if it resonates, subscribe for weekly witnessing.
When the Noise Fades: Grieving in the Quiet After
When the meals stop and the world goes quiet, grief learns to live inside you. Here is how to meet the quiet with care, rhythm, and small ritual.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
After loss, the world grows quiet. The body recalibrates. Time moves in tides. Here are small rituals to meet the stillness and begin to integrate grief. Read the full piece and, if it resonates, subscribe for weekly witnessing.
Not a big deal compared to some accounts, but I've been providing useful information, plus connecting with folks in need, curious people, and other professionals, here since April 21, 2024.
This is my 1000th post! I look forward to ongoing conversations with you all!
~Marcella
This is my 1000th post! I look forward to ongoing conversations with you all!
~Marcella
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Not a big deal compared to some accounts, but I've been providing useful information, plus connecting with folks in need, curious people, and other professionals, here since April 21, 2024.
This is my 1000th post! I look forward to ongoing conversations with you all!
~Marcella
This is my 1000th post! I look forward to ongoing conversations with you all!
~Marcella
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This looks like a great product to assist #caregivers in bathing #elderly or #disabled individuals who are vulnerable or modest. #dementia #Alzheimers #disability www.dignity-bath.com
Caregiver Bathing Wraps For Elderly| Elderly Bathing Solutions
We provide bathing Wraps for seniors and elderly Who Want Privacy, but Need Caregiving Help While Showering. We help your loved ones reclaim their dignity.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This looks like a great product to assist #caregivers in bathing #elderly or #disabled individuals who are vulnerable or modest. #dementia #Alzheimers #disability www.dignity-bath.com
Had a great time at @talkdeath.bsky.social’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt!
The website wouldn’t load, but some other hunters shared screenshots off TD’s other social media with me.
Not time left to find enough answers to post on the form, so I stayed and cleaned a dear friend’s marker.
#WorthTheRain
The website wouldn’t load, but some other hunters shared screenshots off TD’s other social media with me.
Not time left to find enough answers to post on the form, so I stayed and cleaned a dear friend’s marker.
#WorthTheRain
October 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Had a great time at @talkdeath.bsky.social’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt!
The website wouldn’t load, but some other hunters shared screenshots off TD’s other social media with me.
Not time left to find enough answers to post on the form, so I stayed and cleaned a dear friend’s marker.
#WorthTheRain
The website wouldn’t load, but some other hunters shared screenshots off TD’s other social media with me.
Not time left to find enough answers to post on the form, so I stayed and cleaned a dear friend’s marker.
#WorthTheRain
What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers:
Palliative care and hospice professionals[']...insights may challenge what you think....
There's a lot of good info in this article. Accurate* and helpful.
www.huffpost.com/entry/death-...
*See my clarifying notes in the next post.
Palliative care and hospice professionals[']...insights may challenge what you think....
There's a lot of good info in this article. Accurate* and helpful.
www.huffpost.com/entry/death-...
*See my clarifying notes in the next post.
What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers
Palliative care and hospice professionals discuss what the process is like — and their insights may challenge what you think about dying.
www.huffpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers:
Palliative care and hospice professionals[']...insights may challenge what you think....
There's a lot of good info in this article. Accurate* and helpful.
www.huffpost.com/entry/death-...
*See my clarifying notes in the next post.
Palliative care and hospice professionals[']...insights may challenge what you think....
There's a lot of good info in this article. Accurate* and helpful.
www.huffpost.com/entry/death-...
*See my clarifying notes in the next post.
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You don't have to understand their grief to honor it. You just have to stop looking away. #griefnotes
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
You don't have to understand their grief to honor it. You just have to stop looking away. #griefnotes
What's the difference between a Death Doula and an End-of-Life Guide?
A #DeathDoula plans for and supports during the dying process. 2-min vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Zj...
As an Aging, Serious Illness, and End-of-Life Guide, my work with clients starts much earlier: bsky.app/profile/endo...
A #DeathDoula plans for and supports during the dying process. 2-min vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Zj...
As an Aging, Serious Illness, and End-of-Life Guide, my work with clients starts much earlier: bsky.app/profile/endo...
What are death doulas? Meet the people who help others embrace death
Death doulas are hired to help dying people learn to embrace their fates and talk about it. We spoke with a death doula in Loveland about her unique job.
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What's the difference between a Death Doula and an End-of-Life Guide?
A #DeathDoula plans for and supports during the dying process. 2-min vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Zj...
As an Aging, Serious Illness, and End-of-Life Guide, my work with clients starts much earlier: bsky.app/profile/endo...
A #DeathDoula plans for and supports during the dying process. 2-min vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Zj...
As an Aging, Serious Illness, and End-of-Life Guide, my work with clients starts much earlier: bsky.app/profile/endo...
Family caregivers, are you feeling alone in the work you do?
Take a few minutes today to be heard. It can relieve some of the pressure you’re feeling.
From 11am to 1pm today, Pacific Time.
Take a few minutes today to be heard. It can relieve some of the pressure you’re feeling.
From 11am to 1pm today, Pacific Time.
When it's a bad day, an overwhelming situation, a difficult time, you may wonder: Who would want to hear about this?
We do.
Tell us today: join.caringourway.com/posts/920255...
We do.
Tell us today: join.caringourway.com/posts/920255...
Today: Tell Us How About Your Day, Worries, Situation
Tell us how you're doing; connect with a Volunteer Listener.Our Listeners are available from 9 a.m. ET until Noon ET and then again from 2 p.m. ET until 4 p.m. ET.If helpful, you select a Story Tel...
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October 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Family caregivers, are you feeling alone in the work you do?
Take a few minutes today to be heard. It can relieve some of the pressure you’re feeling.
From 11am to 1pm today, Pacific Time.
Take a few minutes today to be heard. It can relieve some of the pressure you’re feeling.
From 11am to 1pm today, Pacific Time.
"Crow sat and watched the first leaf fall...."
Autumn holds lessons for us.
Via @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/cstr...
Autumn holds lessons for us.
Via @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/cstr...
Charlotte Strawbridge (@cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social)
Crow sat and watched the first leaf fall. Autumn had arrived. He thought how wonderful it was of the trees to give up their fading leaves, and even their golden ones. The trees knew when it was time…
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October 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Crow sat and watched the first leaf fall...."
Autumn holds lessons for us.
Via @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/cstr...
Autumn holds lessons for us.
Via @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/cstr...
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#Tip: For the best self-care, ask yourself, "What gives me joy?"
It doesn’t matter what it is. If it makes you happy, then commit to taking time away from #caregiving and just do it. Actively schedule it.
Find your own way to unplug that's separate from caregiving and everything it entails.
It doesn’t matter what it is. If it makes you happy, then commit to taking time away from #caregiving and just do it. Actively schedule it.
Find your own way to unplug that's separate from caregiving and everything it entails.
October 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#Tip: For the best self-care, ask yourself, "What gives me joy?"
It doesn’t matter what it is. If it makes you happy, then commit to taking time away from #caregiving and just do it. Actively schedule it.
Find your own way to unplug that's separate from caregiving and everything it entails.
It doesn’t matter what it is. If it makes you happy, then commit to taking time away from #caregiving and just do it. Actively schedule it.
Find your own way to unplug that's separate from caregiving and everything it entails.
End of Life Guides, Midwives, and EOL Doulas, here’s a great resource.
Neurodivergent folks are our clients, too.
Neurodivergent folks are our clients, too.
I’ve been writing about neurodivergence in end-of-life care and advance planning and hearing from people who want to do better but don’t know where to start.
This work means a lot to me. I’ve gathered it all in one place - my new site is live: www.deathwireddifferently.co.uk
#DeathWiredDifferently
This work means a lot to me. I’ve gathered it all in one place - my new site is live: www.deathwireddifferently.co.uk
#DeathWiredDifferently
Death Wired Differently | Death Doula & Inclusive End-of-Life Support
Compassionate, inclusive end-of-life care and death doula services across the UK. Dr. Emma Clare provides neurodivergent-friendly guidance, training, and resources to support individuals, families, an...
www.deathwireddifferently.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
End of Life Guides, Midwives, and EOL Doulas, here’s a great resource.
Neurodivergent folks are our clients, too.
Neurodivergent folks are our clients, too.