Hospice founder leaves legacy
Florence Wald NUR ’41 GRD ’56 devoted her life to death. Even until her own passing this month at the age of 91, Wald worked tirelessly to make the process of dying dignified and comfortable for countless terminally ill patients.
In fact, the former dean of the School of Nursing died while receiving the kind of end-of-life care she herself introduced to the American medical system earlier in her career.
Wald, who passed away Nov. 8 of natural causes, started the hospice movement in the United States and devoted her life to its cause — to improve terminally ill patients’...
Hello -
I am a documentary maker and hospice volunteer in Atlanta, Georgia.
I've produced a short documentary about end-of- life decision making, palliative care, caregiving and hospice.
It's called 203 Days.
You can view it in its entirety at the following University of Connecticut website along with a study guide.
http://fitsweb.uchc.edu/Days/days.html
It is an unflinching look at the day-to-day interactions between patient and caregiver, in this case an 89 year old woman who is living with her daughter.
203 Days won the First Place 2007 Film Award from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
If you'd like more information please go to my website
http://bbarash.com/bb_203days.htm
I hope this film is helpful to people who want to know more about some of the most common experiences for caregiver and patient at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Bailey Barash