{"id":1445,"date":"2022-07-15T12:19:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T18:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"\/en\/?page_id=1445"},"modified":"2022-07-15T14:15:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T20:15:54","slug":"dignity-therapy-at-end-of-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/en\/dignity-therapy-at-end-of-life.html","title":{"rendered":"Dignity Therapy at End-of-Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-hero-header gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-40 gb-background-cover gb-background-no-repeat gb-has-parallax gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:9em;padding-right:5em;padding-bottom:10em;padding-left:5em;background-color:#021a31;color:#ffffff;background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/joseph-expanding-medical-assistance-in-dying-legislation-threatens-to-replicate-historic-and-systemic-discrimination-against-persons-with-disabilities-1170x781-1.jpg);background-position:82% 67%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-3 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:60px;line-height:2.2\">Dignity Therapy at End-of-Life<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-theme-secondary-background-color has-theme-secondary-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ac7ad1a{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ac7ad1a{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ac7ad1a has-large-font-size\">Dignity Therapy was developed by Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov to assist people dealing with the imminent end of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ac914c6{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ac914c6{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ac914c6 has-large-font-size\">This brief intervention can help conserve the dying patient\u2019s sense of dignity by addressing sources of psychosocial and existential distress. It gives patients a chance to record the meaningful aspects of their lives and leave something behind that can benefit their loved ones in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586aca5823{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586aca5823{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586aca5823 has-large-font-size\">During a 30 to 60 minute session, the therapist asks a series of open-ended questions that encourage patients to talk about their lives or what matters most to them. The conversation is recorded, transcribed, edited and then returned within a few days to the patient, who is given the opportunity to read the transcript and make changes before a final version is produced. Many choose to share the document with family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>This section outlines:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal gb-columns-center\" style=\"margin-top:9%;margin-bottom:2%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1337px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color has-theme-secondary-color\" style=\"padding:9%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"#advantages\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#advantages\">Advantages of Dignity Therapy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color has-theme-secondary-color\" style=\"padding:3%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-primary-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Addressing end-of-life concerns<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color has-theme-secondary-color\" style=\"padding:9%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"#satisfaction\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#satisfaction\">Satisfaction with Dignity Therapy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-columns-center aligncenter\" style=\"margin-top:8%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-7 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1135px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color has-theme-secondary-color\" style=\"padding:9%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"#questions\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#questions\">Dignity Therapy questions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color has-theme-secondary-color\" style=\"padding:9%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><a href=\"#own-words\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#own-words\">Feedback from patients and families<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-title-and-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586acb5769{font-size: large!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"gb-6a0586acb5769 has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"advantages\" style=\"font-size:48px\">Advantages of Dignity Therapy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Dignity Therapy gives patients an opportunity to share the moments that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-theme-primary-background-color has-theme-primary-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Dignity Therapy borrows elements from other supportive techniques, such as life review, logotherapy and existential psychotherapy. Unlike life review, Dignity Therapy is not a historical recounting of events \u2013 it is a recounting of thoughts, ideas and events that are particularly relevant and meaningful for patients to recount and pass along to others. For most patients, it is an opportunity to share the moments that shaped their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">An important difference of Dignity Therapy is its grounding in sound research into dying patients\u2019 self-reported notions of dignity. It addresses the dying patient\u2019s need to feel that life has had meaning, and to do something for loved ones that will endure beyond the patient\u2019s own life. It also helps the patient get in touch with the accomplishments and experiences that have made them unique and valued human beings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-4 gb-4-col-equal alignfull\" style=\"margin-bottom:3%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586acbdfce{font-size: 12px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"gb-6a0586acbdfce has-theme-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">1- It is brief<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586acc62fd{font-size: 12px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"gb-6a0586acc62fd has-theme-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">2- Can be done at the bedside<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586acd06aa{font-size: 12px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"gb-6a0586acd06aa has-theme-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">3- Has the potential to favourably influence patients as well as their loved ones<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586acd7c64{font-size: 12px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"gb-6a0586acd7c64 has-theme-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">4- Places less weight on interpretation, insight and \u201cworking through,\u201d and more&nbsp;emphasis on the meaning-enhancing process itself<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-numbered-text gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-theme-primary-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:5em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:5em;color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"addressing\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:48px\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">How Dignity Therapy addresses end-of-life concerns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal\" style=\"margin-bottom:3%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.gb-6a0586ace1666{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ace1666{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ace1666 has-large-font-size\">Dignity Therapy deals with emotional pain by targeting its source. The content, protocol and questions are all guided by the Dignity Model sub-themes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad04f3b{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad04f3b{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad04f3b has-large-font-size\">The dying patient\u2019s strong need for \u201cgenerativity\u201d and \u201clegacy\u201d is the basis for the therapy. The therapy creates something that will transcend the patient\u2019s death and extend his or her influence across time. Capturing the patient\u2019s thoughts in written form is particularly effective because it increases the sense that whatever is said will be preserved for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad25925{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad25925{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad25925 has-large-font-size\">However, simply creating the legacy document is not enough. Those who practice Dignity Therapy must listen to these stories with genuine empathy, attentiveness, interest and sensitivity. Anything less will fail to meet the patient\u2019s need for treatment that is unconditionally positive and caring in tone.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad35ce8{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad35ce8{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad35ce8 has-large-font-size\">The questions asked during Dignity Therapy are shaped by the Dignity-Conserving Perspectives and Aftermath Concerns that are identified in the Dignity Model. Each area of inquiry lets patients speak to issues that may reinforce their sense of personhood and sustain a sense of meaning, purpose and self-worth \u2013 thereby decreasing distress and improving their quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-title-and-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:2%;margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad427ef{font-size: large!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"gb-6a0586ad427ef has-text-align-left has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"satisfaction\" style=\"font-size:48px\">Satisfaction with Dignity Therapy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The first clinical trial using Dignity Therapy has overwhelmingly affirmed the value of this method for patients and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-theme-secondary-background-color has-theme-secondary-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<p><strong>Patient satisfaction with Dignity Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Satisfied or highly satisfied<\/td><td>91%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Helpful or very helpful<\/td><td>86%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Increased sense of dignity<\/td><td>76%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Increased sense of purpose<\/td><td>68%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heightened sense of meaning<\/td><td>67%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Increased will to live<\/td><td>47%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Believed it had or would help their family<\/td><td>81%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Families&#8217; perceived benefits for the patient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<table style=\"height: 130px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"620\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Helped the patient<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Would recommend it to other patients<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gave the patient a greater sense of dignity<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heightened the patient&#8217;s sense of purpose<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Helped the patient prepare for death<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Was an important as aspect of care for their deceased loved ones as anything else that was done on their behalf<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reduced patient&#8217;s suffering<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits for the family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<table style=\"height: 40px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"620\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Helped surviving family during time of grief<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Will continue to comfort family<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-numbered-text gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-theme-primary-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:5em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:5em;color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"questions\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:48px\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Questions asked during Dignity Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal\" style=\"margin-bottom:3%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.gb-6a0586ad4965b{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad4965b{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad4965b has-large-font-size\"><strong> \u201cTell me a little about your life history, particularly the parts that you either remember most, or think are the most important. When did you feel most alive?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad5962e{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad5962e{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad5962e has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cAre there specific things that you would want your family to know about you, and are there particular things you would want them to remember?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad675e0{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad675e0{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad675e0 has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cWhat are the most important roles you have played in life (family roles, vocational roles, community service roles, etc.)? Why were they so important to you, and what do you think you accomplished in those roles?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad77cec{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad77cec{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad77cec has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cAre there particular things that you feel still need to be said to your loved ones, or things that you would want to take the time to say once again?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.gb-6a0586ad88172{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad88172{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad88172 has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cWhat are your hopes and dreams for your loved ones?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ad96ca7{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ad96ca7{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ad96ca7 has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cWhat have you learned about life that you would want to pass along to others? What advice or words of guidance would you wish to pass along to your (son, daughter, husband, wife, parents, others)?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586ada4c10{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586ada4c10{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586ada4c10 has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cAre there words or perhaps even instructions you would like to offer your family to help prepare them for the future?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.gb-6a0586adb1969{font-size: large;}@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586adb1969{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586adb1969 has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cIn creating this permanent record, are there other things that you would like included?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cWhat are your most important accomplishments, and what do you feel most proud of?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586adc1aa8{font-size: small!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"gb-6a0586adc1aa8\"><em>Reproduced with permission from the Journal of the American Medical Association.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-title-and-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:2%;margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586adca365{font-size: large!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"gb-6a0586adca365 has-text-align-left has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"own-words\" style=\"font-size:48px\">In their own words<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-theme-secondary-background-color has-theme-secondary-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1600px\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-secondary-color\">In their own words<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. Since the first trial, hundreds of patients have participated in Dignity Therapy in Canada, the United States, Australia, China, Japan, Denmark and Sweden. The most compelling evidence of its effectiveness is the stories of those who have experienced it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-theme-primary-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:85px;margin-bottom:34px;padding:5%;color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586add1f6e{font-size: 18px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"gb-6a0586add1f6e has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:40px\">Comments from patients:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-testimonial-and-avatar gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:1em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GettyImages-489582919-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1257\" width=\"638\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GettyImages-489582919-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GettyImages-489582919-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GettyImages-489582919-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GettyImages-489582919-600x400.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GettyImages-489582919.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>\u201cI see (taking part in this study) as one reason why I am alive.\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-testimonial-and-avatar gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:4%;padding-left:4%;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s helped bring my memories, thoughts and feelings into perspective instead of all jumbled emotions running through my head. The most important thing has been that I\u2019m able to leave a sort of \u2018insight\u2019 of myself for my husband and children and all my family and friends.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cThis experience has helped me to delve within myself and see more meaning to my life. I really look forward to sharing it with my family. I have no doubt that it will be enlightening to them.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s helped bring my memories, thoughts and feelings into perspective instead of all jumbled emotions running through my head. The most important thing has been that I\u2019m able to leave a sort of \u2018insight\u2019 of myself for my husband and children and all my family and friends.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cDignity Therapy was a lovely experience. Getting down on paper what I thought was a dull, boring life really opened my eyes to how much I really have done.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column has-theme-primary-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:29px;margin-bottom:34px;padding:5%;color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {.gb-6a0586adda36f{font-size: 18px!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"gb-6a0586adda36f has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:40px\">Comments from families:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gpb-monochrome-section-big-testimonial gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-30 gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:1em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f;background-position:50% 52%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-3 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:872px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"padding-right:11%;padding-left:11%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/elderly-patient-hallway.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/elderly-patient-hallway.jpeg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/elderly-patient-hallway-300x200.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/elderly-patient-hallway-768x512.jpeg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/elderly-patient-hallway-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:4%;padding-left:4%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cMom was extremely closed emotionally and had huge difficulties expressing her feelings. This gave her an opportunity to do so without feeling vulnerable.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cBeing able to read his words will be a way of helping me to remember him, and to think of him. I didn\u2019t always understand him, because he was a free spirit and I was the worrier. Maybe I didn\u2019t trust God enough. I\u2019m glad I\u2019ll have his words to comfort me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cHe felt that our grandsons \u2013 including our latest, whom unfortunately he never lived to see \u2013 would get some idea of his life and what he had achieved.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cI would say that it was more helpful than any mourning aspect. It helped me move past it. Family and friends are certainly a support but through the document, my mom was also able to provide support.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cIt is something to hold onto at the time of Dad\u2019s passing and it made Dad\u2019s life and ways alive and tender.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cHe had something to say, wanted to be heard, wanted to pass on a message of hope. It helped him find some value in what he had done and remember who he was.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201c(The transcript was) magnificent. (My husband) wanted to contribute. The interview gave him a \u2018second chance\u2019 to do something to help.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cReading the document gave my mom a sense of accomplishment, I believe. It gave her a tangible way of looking back at a life well-lived.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cDignity Therapy legitimizes your life and provides an opportunity to put down on paper what you hope is your legacy.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u201cI think the Dignity Therapy truly helped him feel as though he were doing something useful and to be able to leave behind a part of himself. 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