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“Other Side” Documentary Directed by Carter Oakley and Heather Hogan: A terminally ill woman's fight for her right to nonresident medical aid in dying in Vermont -
The Other Death in the Family: Innovations in eco-friendly pet burials offer multiple options for mixed-species households -
Having an Estate Plan Is Essential – So Is Discussing It With Your Children: Being open about your intentions helps maintain family harmony and a smooth transfer of assets
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Tag Archives: end of life therapy
Elderly New Zealanders And Their DIY Coffins
Seniors across New Zealand get together to socialize and build their own coffins
According to the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand, the average cost of a funeral there can be between $6,500 and $7,000. A coffin alone can range between $1,000 and $10,000. Now some clever New Zealand seniors have come up with an alternative to … Continue reading
How Does Hospice Improve Quality of Life? An Interview with Sheena Boyd
Sheena Boyd illuminates how hospice services can improve the quality of life for clients with terminal diagnoses
Today SevenPonds speaks with Sheena Boyd, a former UK hospice worker at St. John’s Hospice in central London. Boyd has had 10 years of hospice experience as a day services manager, where she would help clients maintain a quality of … Continue reading
LSD Research Makes Biggest Headway in 40 Years
Clinical trials reveal therapeutic effects of psychedelics on those nearing death
Timothy Leary may be dead, but research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics is thriving once again. Specifically, recent studies have explored the potential for LSD to ease anxiety and depression for those overcoming addiction, or nearing death. In the early … Continue reading
