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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus:
Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof -
“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Category Archives: Something Special
How Long-Term Dog Ownership Benefits Cognitive Health
Owning a dog might reduce cognitive decline associated with dementia
Dog lovers rejoice! A recent study suggests that long-term dog ownership may slow down cognitive decline associated with dementia.
Investor Alan Patricof Plans to Live to 114
His life and latest venture are focused on "meaningful longevity"
Alan Patricof, who has been called the most famous venture capitalist nobody’s ever heard of, is 89 years old, thinks and acts like someone half his age, and plans to live to 114.
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Thousands of Indigenous Women Are Missing and Presumed Murdered
Families have limited resources to locate them or their remains
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs statistics show approximately 1,500 American Indian and Alaska Native missing persons have been entered into the National Crime Information Center throughout the country.
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Beyond the Five Stages: Grief Theories in the Modern Age
A look at the history of grief theories and their impact on society today
If there is one thing people know about grief, it’s that there are five stages you must move through. Or are there? Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s model of grief has become by far the most well-known, commonly cited paradigm for grieving, but … Continue reading
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What If You Could Give Your Dog an Extra Year of Life?
Trials are being conducted on drugs that could extend your dog's lifespan
Dogs are man’s best friend. Sadly, man will lose a lot of best friends. Our furry companions provide us with irreplaceable companionship and unconditional love, but their lifespans are about a seven times shorter than ours (hence “dog years”). There’s … Continue reading
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Understanding How Autistic People Experience Grief
Living with autism can make one’s experience of grief both more intense and less easily understood
Most people believe that there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Yet autistic people experience grief very differently. Because of the sensory overload and communication challenges that those with autism experience, they often face additional … Continue reading
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