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“Briefly Perfectly Human” by Alua Arthur: A death doula explores what it means to live life authentically while facing mortality -
Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death in New Year: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one
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Category Archives: Professional Advice
What Is the California State University Institute for Palliative Care?
An interview with Jennifer Ballentine, Executive Director of the CSU Institute for Palliative Care, Part One
Jennifer Ballentine is the Executive Director of the California State University Institute for Palliative Care. The Institute primarily teaches healthcare professionals about palliative care and the nuances of the field. The main Institute is hosted by CSU San Marcos, with … Continue reading
How Has End-of-Life Care Changed?
An interview with Barbara Karnes, nurse, author, and end-of-life educator, Part Two
In this second part of a two part interview, I sit down with award winning author, nurse, and end-of-life educator, Barbara Karnes, to talk about her experiences with hospice and end-of-life care. Among many other end-of-life works, Barbara wrote the famous”Gone … Continue reading
How Does Educating People About the Dying Process Reduce Fear?
An interview with Barbara Karnes, nurse, author, and end-of-life educator, Part One
In this first part of a two part interview, I sit down with award-winning author, nurse, and end of life educator, Barbara Karnes to talk about her experiences and insight with end of life. Among many other works, Barbara is know … Continue reading
What Do We Need to Know About Green Caskets?
An interview with Jonas Zahn, founder of Northwoods Casket Company, Part One
In this interview about green caskets, I am talking to Jonas Zahn, the founder of Northwoods Casket Company in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Jonas built his first casket two days before Christmas in 2002 — for his grandfather, who was a … Continue reading
How Did You Become Involved with Reimagine End of Life?
An interview with Jeannie Blaustein, Founding Chair of Reimagine End of Life, Part Two
In this second part of a two part interview, I talk with Jeannie Blaustein to hear about her experience with end of life, and how she became the founding chair of Reimagine. Jeannie has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from City College of New York as … Continue reading
How Do We “Reimagine End of Life?”
An interview with Jeannie Blaustein, Founding Chair of Reimagine End of Life, Part One
In this first part of a two part interview, I sit down with Jeannie Blaustein to talk to her about Reimagine End of Life, both about her role as the founding chair and their upcoming event in New York on October 27th through … Continue reading
