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Tag Archives: end-of-life
Elderly Animals
Photographer Isa Leshko faces mortality by capturing poignant images of animals at the end of life.
Photographer Isa Leshko is traveling to sanctuaries across the country to capture oft-neglected images of animals — at the end of life. Shortly after a year in New Jersey caring for her mother, who was stricken with Alzheimer’s, Leshko felt … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Aging, Alzheimer's disease, Elderly Animals, end-of-life, Factory farming, Isa Leshko, Old age, Photograph
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What Is an Ombudsman? An Interview with Benson Nadell
Ombudsmen in San Francisco face many challenges in their mission to protect residents of long-term care facilities
Benson Nadell is Program Director of the San Francisco Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Long-term care ombudsmen are tasked with monitoring the quality of life at licensed LTC facilities, a tall order in this age of state budget crises, and … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Assisted living, death & dying, end-of-life, long-term care, ltc, Ombudsman
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What is the Conversation Project? – An Interview with Martha Hayward
The Conversation Project seeks to share and encourage end-of-life discussion
Martha Hayward is the Lead for Public and Patient Engagement at the Conversation Project, a Boston-based non-profit “dedicated to helping people talk about their end-of-life wishes.” The Conversation Project offers conversation-starters, information resources, and a venue for users around the … Continue reading
Gain Comfort and Solace Through Laughter
Frank & Funny greeting cards give you a unique way to offer your sympathies
A new greeting card line written exclusively by stand-up comedians offers road-tested jokes for all occasions. “Frank & Funny,” created by Seattle comedian David Crowe, even has a few cards that let you laugh out loud at aging, illness, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, David Crowe, Death, end-of-life, Greeting card, Illness, Laughter, Loss, Stand-up comedy, Sympathy Cards
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What are some advice for cancer patients? An Interview with Doctor C
How doctors can make a killing keeping end-of-life patients "alive"
This is an interview with an oncologist at a leading cancer treatment center in Tucson, Arizona. We will call him Doctor C. Aurora: What question do you most often receive as an oncologist? Dr. C: “How do you stand it?” … Continue reading
What is a Celebrant? An Interview with Charlotte Eulette and Dorry Bless
A new era of end-of-life ceremonies: how celebrants both embrace and break with tradition
The Celebrant Foundation & Institute, a nonprofit educational organization that trains Life Cycle Celebrants, is changing the way we think about ceremonies. In particular, end-of-life celebrations are transcending the traditional funeral idea, with people opting for the personalized, meaningful ceremonies … Continue reading
