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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 -
Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief:
How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love
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Categories
Tag Archives: Death Cafes
How Has Hospice Social Work Changed Over the Years?
An interview with Susan M. Weisberg, a hospice social worker with 45 years of experience, Part Two
Susan M. Weisberg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works as a hospice social worker in the South Bay area near San Francisco. In addition to her education and Social Work License, Susan received specialized training in end-of-life care at … Continue reading
Jon Underwood, Founder of the Website Death Cafe, Has Died
Underwood leaves two children and an important legacy behind
Jon Underwood, the founder of the website Death Cafe, died suddenly from acute promyelocytic leukemia on June 27, 2017, at the age of 44. The father of two was an influential figure in the end-of-life arena, carrying on the work … Continue reading
Breaking the Taboo of Death
A long journey from the grim reaper to current Death Cafes
If a person searches the word ‘death’, artists’ renditions of the Grim Reaper appear on the screen—each one depicting a similar figure of a haunting, skeleton figure, enshrouded in a black cloak, drawing us forward with his scythe. These images … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Black Plague, Day of the Dead, Death, Death Cafe, Death Cafes, Grim Reaper, taboo of Death
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