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What Is the Role of an End-of-Life Doula?
An interview with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, Part Two
Today Sevenponds speaks with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, an organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides professional End-of-Life Doula training and certification, continuing education programs, mentoring for doulas, and resources and referrals for individuals and families seeking … Continue reading
What Is the Role of an End-of-Life Doula?
An interview with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, Part One
Today Sevenponds speaks with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, an organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides professional End-of-Life Doula training and certification, continuing education programs, mentoring for doulas, and resources and referrals for individuals and families seeking … Continue reading
“Living and Dying: A Love Story” by Sher and Rob Safran
A terminally ill married couple in Oregon chooses aid in dying
“Living and Dying: A Love Story” is a documentary that follows the end of life story of Charlie and Francie Emerick, a couple married for 66 years, both diagnosed with terminal illnesses and given six months to live. The film was … Continue reading
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”
- Robert Browning
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Aging, aging gracefully, Death, Death and Dying, Dying Well, Living Well, Right of Passage, Robert Browning, SevenPonds
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“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” Honors Duane Allman
Greg Allman's beautiful tribute song to his brother reminds us to keep on keepin' on
“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More,” recorded by the Allman Brothers on their their third studio album “Eat a Peach,” was written by Greg Allman after his brother Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1971. Most of the music … Continue reading
New Advance Directive To Permit The Withholding of Food And Water In Late-Stage Dementia
A new advance directive document gives people the option to refuse food and water in the event of late stage dementia
In March, End of Life Choices New York approved an advance directive document allowing patients to record in advance that they wish to refuse food and drink in the event that they develop late-stage dementia. Rejecting food and drink is … Continue reading
