Experience

NARRATIVE OF THE PATIENT:

1. INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE DOCTOR

2. INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH ON-SITE DOCTOR AND TOUR OF THE FACILITY

3. LAST CONSULTATION WITH ON-SITE DOCTOR

4. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENTER FACILITY

5. ARRIVE AT FACILITY

a. EXPERIENCE OF ENTRY-PATH AND GARDEN OF WHAT REMAINS

b. CHECK-IN AT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

c. MOVE IN TO RETREAT

i. PERSONALIZE TOKONOMA SPACE

d. DAILY ACTIVITIES LEADING UP TO DEATH

i. DOCTOR CONSULTATIONS

ii. COUNSELING CONSULTATIONS

1. INDIVIDUAL

2. WITH LOVED ONE

3. GROUP WITH OTHER PATIENTS

iii. MEMORY MAKING ACTIVITY WITH LOVED ONE

1. RECORD STORIES

2. PHOTOGRAPHS

3. LEAVE A LEGACY FOR YOUR FUTURE GENERATIONS

4. CREATE A BOOK OF YOUR STORY (ONE TO STAY ON-SITE AND ONE FOR FAMILY

iv. GROUP ACTIVITIES (THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE)

1. NATURE WALK

2. MEDITATION

3. DINING

4. READ STORIES OF PATIENTS BEFORE

v. DAILY SERVICES PROVIDED BY FACILITY

1. DEPENDING ON NEEDS

a. CHANGE SHEETS

b. CHANGE CLOTHING

c. CLEAN RETREAT

2. SERVE MEALS

a. IN DINING ROOM

b. OR BROUGHT TO RETREAT

3. C.N.A./VOLUNTEERS CHECK-UPS THROUGH OUT DAY

6. PREPARE FOR FINAL GOODBYE

a. COUNSELING

b. SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE WITH LOVED ONE

c. RESOLUTION OF ONE’S LIFE

d. FINAL CONVERSATION

i. RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND LET GO OF PAST HURTS

ii. STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BY TALKING RATHER THAN SILENCE

iii. REACH SATISFACTORY CLOSURE WITH LOVED ONE’S

iv. CLARIFY THE LIVINGS LIFE PATH

7. FINAL MOMENT

a. LAST GOODBYE

b. PEACEFUL EXIT

NARRATIVE OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS

1. INFORMED OF LOVED ONE’S DECISION

2. TOUR OF FACILITY

3. ARRIVE AT FACILITY

a. EXPERIENCE OF ENTRY-PATH AND GARDEN OF WHAT REMAINS

b. CHECK-IN AT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

c. MOVE IN TO RETREAT

d. DAILY ACTIVITIES LEADING UP TO DEATH

i. COUNSELING CONSULTATION

1. INDIVIDUAL

2. WITH LOVED ONE

3. GROUP WITH OTHER LOVED ONE’S

ii. MEMORY MAKING ACTIVITY

iii. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

1. NATURE WALK

2. MEDITATION

3. DINING

4. LAUNDRY

5. COOKING

iv. CHAPEL SERVICES

1. SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

2. SERVICE

4. PREPARE FOR FINAL GOODBYE

a. COUNSELING

b. SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE WITH LOVED ONE

c. RESOLUTION OF LOVED ONE’S LIFE

d. FINAL CONVERSATION

i. RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND LET GO OF PAST HURTS

ii. STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BY TALKING RATHER THAN SILENCE

iii. REACH SATISFACTORY CLOSURE WITH THE DYING

iv. CLARIFY YOUR LIFE PATH

5. FINAL MOMENT

a. IF FUNERAL TO BE ON SITE, BODY MOVED TO FUNERAL HOME WHERE IT WILL BE PREPARED ON SITE.

b. BODY MOVED TO FINAL RESTING LOCATION

c. CEREMONY OF SCATTERING ASHES INTO THE RIVER

6. CELEBRATION OF LOVED ONE’S LIFE AND MEMORIES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

7. PLANT MEMORY TREE IN WHAT REMAINS GARDEN

8. CHECK-OUT OF FACILITY

9. MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS

a. VISIT GARDENS AT YEARLY MEMORIAL

b. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS MET WHILE AT THE FACILITY

c. VOLUNTEER TIME AT THE FACILITY

i. SHARE EXPERIENCE IN GROUP SETTING

ii. LEAD ACTIVITIES