Rosemarie, Inuit
Rosemarie Meyok is an Inuit Elder from Kugluktuk in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. She provided end of life care for both her parents.
- My Mother's death: Dying away from family (5:44)
- Dying in a foreign place (1:16)
- Keeping Elders in community (2:29)
- "Home" can have two meanings (1:05)
- Educating healthcare providers about culture, language and belief (2:03)
- Common language is a comfort (1:54)
- The importance of traditional foods (1:08)
- Learning to provide care (2:46)
- What is a good death? (0:34)
- Understanding medical language (1:35)
- Teaching family about illness (1:15)
- Loss of traditional medicine (1:56)
- The benefits of being cared for by your own people (1:06)
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