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Alexithymia: Why Some People Feel Nothing When Someone Dies
People with alexithymia struggle to recognize emotions
We expect someone who loses a loved one to be overcome with grief and express that sorrow through tears, words and body language that convey deep sadness. So it’s vexing to people when someone appears to feel nothing. The cause … Continue reading
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Hot Weather Threatens Those with Dementia
Caregivers for people with dementia advised to take precautions during heatwaves
While elderly people are generally more susceptible to heat-related illnesses, those with dementia may face particular risks during hot weather due to impaired perceptions, side affects associated with some medications, psychological distress and other factors. According to a 2022 NIH … Continue reading
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Keanu Reeves Tells BBC: “ I’m Thinking About Death All the Time”
The practice reminds him to appreciate each moment
Those familiar with the John Wick movie franchise know that the titular character spends a lot of time thinking about death – as in various ways to single-handedly dispatch a small army of villains – in each film. What has … Continue reading
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“Grief Sucks” and Experience Camps Help Grieving Teens Navigate Loss
More organizations are recognizing the need to give people dealing with loss a sense of community
Kennedy Murphy was only 5 years old when her father, Don Murphy, passed away from a heart attack. At the age of 7 she began attending an Experience Camp, a program developed by a national nonprofit to help grieving children … Continue reading
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AI in Healthcare: Tech Assists in Timely Hospice Transition
ER patients nearing end-of-life are able to quickly receive comfort-based care
While artificial intelligence may seem as far from humanity as it gets, a new program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is pioneering a novel use of AI in healthcare to assist in arguably the most human experience … Continue reading
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Using Minecraft to Process Grief
Innovators are helping children grieve in the virtual world of video games
A Canadian bereavement specialist is using a unique tool to engage children with their grief: Minecraft. As it turns out, the virtual world-building video game – in which participants create structures and cities, grow food, raise animals, and create fantasy … Continue reading
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