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Thirteen Quotes About Moving On from Death: From Einstein to Robert Frost, encouragement to keep going -
“Joanne” by Lady Gaga Speaks to Generational Grief: A heartfelt tribute to the pain of losing a loved one -
Hospice Nurse Breaks the Internet with the ‘Death Rattle’: Julie McFadden is gaining steam online with an unlikely topic: the end of life
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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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Enhancing Communication About Goals of Care Through Video Interventions
How videos can improve communication at the end of life
In a 2023 study conducted jointly by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers uncovered a promising strategy to facilitate crucial goals of care discussions among elderly hospital patients. The study revealed that showing patients videos depicting real-life scenarios … Continue reading
Anderson Cooper Knows the Value of Sharing Grief
Holding in "extreme emotions" does emotional and physical damage
Most of us are taught not to burden others with our troubles, especially when it involves death. But as CNN anchor Anderson Cooper attested in a recent guest commentary on CBS “Sunday Morning,” not sharing grief compounds the pain of … Continue reading
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