Update on why advance planning is so incredibly important. It took a month to get our brother's body released for cremation because he had no planning in place. He was finally cremated earlier today.

#DeathLiteracyBarbie #GDEP #AdvancePlanning #DeathLiteracy

ID: a woman with white curly hair and a pink top smiles into the camera. There is a dull yellow folding screen behind her with maroon chrysanthemums on it.

Today is Dying to Know Day, and as I've done for the past several years I ran an information and education session free to the public.

Advance planning, comparative pricing and sharing personal experiences are some of my favourite parts of these events.

How did you spend your D2KD this year?.

#GDEP #D2KD23 #GetDeadSet #DeathLiteracy #DeathLiteracyBarbie #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning

Today is Talk in an Elevator Day - the perfect day to share community death literacy ideas!

Why not start a conversation today?

#GDEP #DeathLiteracy #DeathLiteracyBarbie #opportunity #AskAnnetta #conversation #CompassionateCommunities #fun #DeathPositive

I am HERE for Death Literacy Barbie!!

The movie is fabulous, and I highly recommend it.

Get yer #DeathLiteracy whenever and wherever you can. Go Barbie!

#GDEP #Barbie #BarbieMovie #GoodStuff

August 8th is Dying to Know Day, the annual Australian day to talk about advance planning, find out what your rights, options and choices are in terms of end of life and after-death care, and to find out the best ways to start your planning conversations.

Everyone in the area is invited to a free information and Q&A event from 10-12 and 1-3 pm Tuesday August 8th at teh Deloraine and Meander Neighbourhood Houses, respectively.

All inquiries please call 0412702833 or contact Deloraine or Meander Neighbourhood House direct.

#GDEP #D2KD #D2KD23 #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy #AdvancePlanning #GetDeadSet #event

From Jo Dagless and Victoria Keen:

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications from presenters for Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death & Dying.

For 2023 we are streamlining the process so that there are no concurrent sessions and will be hosting events on Zoom. We will be using a committee to vet applications and therefore only a limited number of applications will be accepted. The festival is growing and this is a necessary step for us to ensure a full and varied schedule of events, and so that each presenter has the full attention of the audience.

Please complete the application form (link in bio) if you are interested in being considered for this years event. We very much look forward to hearing from you.

Applications due: August 31st 2023 (no extensions). You will hear from us about the status of your application by September 30, 2023.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18pEiojrNqIK8hWP_-Rjxf-IeE79TPt1oO-mj-h_1yl8/viewform?edit_requested=true

#festival #LiftingTheLid #death #dying #grief #community #DeathLiteracy #community #GoodStuff

From Jo Dagless and Victoria Keen, creators of the Lifting The Lid Festival:

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications from presenters for Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death & Dying.

For 2023 we are streamlining the process so that there are no concurrent sessions and will be hosting events on Zoom. We will be using a committee to vet applications and therefore only a limited number of applications will be accepted. The festival is growing and this is a necessary step for us to ensure a full and varied schedule of events, and so that each presenter has the full attention of the audience.

Please complete the application form (link in bio) if you are interested in being considered for this years event. We very much look forward to hearing from you.

Applications due: August 31st 2023 (no extensions). You will hear from us about the status of your application by September 30, 2023.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18pEiojrNqIK8hWP_-Rjxf-IeE79TPt1oO-mj-h_1yl8/viewform?edit_requested=true

#festival #LiftingTheLid #death #dying #grief #community #DeathLiteracy #community #GoodStuff

Wenn Pflegende in Worte fassen, was sie alltäglich erleben. Demnächst exemplarisch zum Vertiefen, zu all den weiteren Erfahrungsberichten der Einzelnen.
Wenn #Pflegende lehren....

#Bildung #DeathLiteracy #Erfahrung #hospice #Hospiz #PalliativeCare #Lehre

Wondering why I recommend a dedicated bank account to pay for your funeral? Because some schemes shamelessly rip people off.

You can read some cautionary tales here https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-19/funeral-insurance-policy-plans-insuranceline-rort/102230678

If you have questions about your funeral planning I'm here to help.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning #FuneralPlanning #DeathLiteracy #finances #DidYouKnow #FYI

Sunday #DeathLiteracy fun!

Did you know that Death is pansexual?

Yup. Because, you know, Death comes for us all...

Have a great day everyone!

#GDEP #EndOfLife #DeathPositive #fun #humour #GoodStuff #AskAnnetta

A reminder that it is Advance Care Planning Week this week, and I am running two public information sessions for anyone interested in learning more about advance care plans, end of life wishes, VAD, funeral planning and other aspects of our important planning needs.

Deloraine House on Wednesday March 22nd 2-4pm 112 Emu Bay Rd Deloraine TAS 7304

Meander House on Thursday March 23rd 2-4pm 137 Main Rd Meander (opposite the oval and Community Hall).

See you there!

#AskAnnetta #GDEP #ACPW #ACPW23 #EndOfLife #information #tasmania #AdvanceCarePlanningWeek #DeathLiteracy

It's "Ask a question day" so I'm here to help with your curiosity about grief,death literacy,end of life, dying, voluntary assisted dying, home funerals, the Mallon Model and any other death-positive questions you have.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #EndOfLife #AskAQuestionDay #DeathLiteracy #DeathPositive #DeathDoula #grief #love #question #curiosity

ID: a purple background, a picture of a smiling woman with white curly hair and a colourful scarf around her neck, and text. "March 14th is "Ask a question day". What would you like to know about end of life, dying, death, or grief?
Leave a comment or email info@gdep.com.au Dr Annetta Mallon Gentle Death Education and Planning gdep.com.au"

#Gedanken an: „Wir halten #Pflege für einen von Natur aus politischen Beruf und glauben, dass alle Pflegefachpersonen rebellisch sind.“ #Rebellious Nursing

#deathliteracy #Gesundheit #health #Hospiz #hospice #kritik #leben #life #Pflegewissenschaft #Politik

March 20-26 is Advance Care Planning Week - and if you are interested in home-based end of life care then good advance planning can help you get there.

Former USA president Jimmy Carter has opted for home-based hospice support, and this can be the norm when we all have strong death literacy and thorough advance planning.

Got questions? I'm here to help.

#GDEP #AskAnnetta #AdvancePlanning #ACPW #AdvanceCarePlanningWeek #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy

Assisted dying has helped us realise that we can do death in more meaningful and personal ways - and this extends to funerals. Did you know, for example, that you can attend your own funeral while you are still alive?

Curious to know more? I'm here to help

#GDEP #DeathLiteracy #FabulousGoingAwayParty #funeral #EndOfLife #AdvancePlanning

It's time for #FridayFriends !

Did you know about these wonderful and information-packed accounts? Check them out and follow if you feel inclined, there is a lot of good stuff out there for us to discover.

Have a brilliant day!

@AnnaFeatherstone @Wildethingy @WillBlackWriter
@unashamedlycreative @WithDownes @PleasureLab @DameHolly @NessaUndreza

Got your own Friday Friend suggestion? Please let me know in the comments.

#GDEP #connection #community #love #network #EndOfLife #DeathLiteracy

Thirsty for knowledge on a Thursday? Did you know that in Australia, providing the death was expected and there is no Coronial involvement, you can have hours or days with your person at home after their death?

Yup - simply have cooling in place within 8 hours and you can take all the time you need to say farewell in familiar surroundings. Everyone - children, pets, colleagues, neighbours, friends and family alike - can take time without pressure to say their goodbyes.

#GDEP #ThirstyThursday #DeathLiteracy #AskAnnetta

Did you know that the Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN) offer bi-monthly information sessions that include some of the biggest names in the field - and that you don't have to be a member to attend?! The sessions run for 2 hours, with the first half being recorded and available for attendees to replay for 2 months post-event. The second half is a Q and A, but only available for NDAN members and is not recorded.

On April 2nd from 9-11am (GMT +11 Hobart/Melbourne time) Dr John Troyer will present on Technologies of the Human Corpse. Dr Troyer is the Director for Death and Society at the University of Bath, and a co-founder of the Death Reference Desk website.

You can book your tickets through trybooking here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1004189&

Discount prices available to members - for a modest fee of $30 per year you can really reap the benefits.

#EndOfLife #information #webinar #NDAN #EndOfLifeDoula #DeathLiteracy #DeathDoula #event

@carin . das ist heutzutage kaum vorstellbar. Wie kann sich dies für die folgenden Generationen verändern - verändert werden?

Aus dem Sozial-Media nehme ich mich raus: In mir ruht die Hoffnung, dass die Generationen mit einander in Kommunikation treten, in einen persönlichen Austausch, der nicht über die Bildschirme flimmert. (Vorübergehend alternativ möglich, aber grundsätzlich keine Dauerlösung!)

#death #deathliteracy #gesundheit #health #hospiz #hospice #solidarity

Am 10. #Februar ist Tag der #Kinderhospizarbeit.

#beziehung #bildung #death #deathliteracy #hospiz #hospice #leben #life