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“Silverlake Life: The View from Here” by Tom Joslin and Peter Friedman
Tom Joslin, with help from Peter Friedmen, documents the final moments of his life before succumbing to AIDS in the critically acclaimed documentary "Silverlake Life: The View from Here."
“Silverlake Life: The View from Here” (1993) is not a typical documentary about AIDS. There are no footnotes in this film. No historical context or textbook definitions are given. While the protagonists visit many doctors and healers throughout the film, … Continue reading
New Survey on Californians’ End-of-Life Wishes
Fewer than one in four Californians has written down their end-of-life wishes.
The number of Californians over the age of 85 has quadrupled over the past 40 years, but we still haven’t adapted to properly meet their end-of-life needs. “There is a huge gap between the place and way that people would … Continue reading
