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Having an Estate Plan Is Essential – So Is Discussing It With Your Children
Being open about your intentions helps maintain family harmony and a smooth transfer of assets
Reading-of-the-will scenes have become a fixture on TV and in films because of the sure-fire drama they can unleash. And experts warn that if you don’t discuss your estate plan in advance, you may be setting up your would-be beneficiaries … Continue reading
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By Unlocking What’s Behind the Longevity Gap, Scientists Hope to Help Both Sexes Age Better
The ultimate goal would be to decrease the amount of years people spend in poor health as they age
Many factors affect how long someone will live, including genetics, diet, lifestyle, socioeconomic status and environment. But, as highlighted in a recent article in The New York Times, one characteristic exerts even more influence on longevity: gender. Women might live … Continue reading
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AMA Adopts New Policies Expanding Access to Palliative Care
The American Medical Association encourages physicians to offer palliative care, regardless of prognosis
The American Medical Association (AMA)’s House of Delegates has recently adopted new policies outlining physicians’ ethical obligations to provide or seek “optimal palliative care” for patients with serious illnesses. The most notable of several changes is that guidelines will now … Continue reading
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Author Tom Robbins Lived a Life of “Enchantment”
The celebrated author knew the secret to living a long, satisfying life
Tom Robbins, one of the leading cult novelists of the 1960s, had strong convictions about living life fully while not taking it too seriously. And since the man lived to age 92, dying earlier this month at his longtime home … Continue reading
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A Unique Way to Mourn: Photo Shoots with Cardboard Cutouts
The therapeutic company of life-sized cardboard cutouts of dead loved ones
Jinna Yang, a photographer based in New York, became severely depressed after losing her 52-year-old father to cancer, according to her blog. To honor his memory, she decided to fulfill his dream of traveling the world – alongside a cardboard … Continue reading
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Death Culture in America is Demonstrably Changing
Funeral practices and cultural expectations have been gradually changing, showing signs of greater acceptance and different priorities
How people choose to honor the rites and rituals surrounding death can be a helpful metric in measuring cultural attitudes towards the subject. In recent years, it has become apparent that cultural norms and new technologies have been slowly changing … Continue reading
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