130 Replay Understanding Give a Mile and the Power of Final Reunions

Jan 5, 2025

130 Understanding Give a Mile and the Power of Final Reunions

 

In episode 130 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, replays a previous interview with Alison Potter, RN, a palliative care nurse and volunteer at Give a Mile. Alison shares poignant stories and details about the nonprofit organization, which provides free flights to family members wanting to visit loved ones receiving end-of-life care, leveraging billions of unused flight loyalty points. Discussing the importance of family presence during final moments, Alison also touches on the impact of grief and the emotional resonance of their work. Additionally, she speaks about her initiatives in Calgary, including grief support cafes and seminars focused on hospice care, grief, and loss.

 

00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained

00:39 Episode 130: Interview with Alison Potter, RN

01:13 The Mission of Give a Mile

02:49 How Give a Mile Operates

10:01 Heartwarming Stories from Give a Mile

17:23 Understanding Grief with Alison Potter, RN

26:04 Supporting Pet Loss and Medical Assistance in Dying

29:33 Conclusion and Resources

 

Alison Potter

Website: https://giveamile.org/

Website: https://expectedoutcome.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-potter-rn-bscn-chpcn-b449064b/?

 

Finding a Hospice Agency

1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,

2. choose Find provider

3. Choose Hospice

4. then add your zip code

This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.

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