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Tag Archives: end-of-life
Love, Loss, and Laughter: Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently
Photographs by Cathy Greenblat Challenge the Common Stereotypes of Alzheimer's and Dementia
An exhibition of 84 poignant photographs demonstrating a new global approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias — and sharply disputing common stereotypes of dementia patients — opens today and continues through April 28 at the Michael … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Art, Cathy Greenblat, end-of-life, News, Pace University, photography
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50/50 directed by Jonathan Levine
A Real-to-Life Story About Facing the End-of-Life that Will Make You Laugh and Cry
50/50 is a 2011 biopic that explores the trials of facing terminal illness with candor and without over-dramatization. Based on a true story, this comedy follows Adam, a 27-year-old guy just diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that is … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged 50/50 Film, Cancer, Chemotherapy, end-of-life, Film Review, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, terminal illness
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Marriage at the End-of-Life
A Minneapolis Judge Makes a Tough Call on Love
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’d like to share this touching story of a deathbed-wedding from the New York Times. from the article Making a Judgment on Love by Minneapolis state court judge Lloyd Zimmerman: “All I wanted was a … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged end-of-life, Lloyd Zimmerman, Love, Marriage, Minneapolis, New York Times, Relationships, Valentine's Day
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An Interview with Doctor C
How doctors can make a killing keeping end-of-life patients "alive"
This is a repost from April 2010. 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? … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aid in Dying, end-of-life, Hospice Care, Oncology
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A House Awaiting Death
A special assignment for the EASTERN Design office.
On the outskirts of Ise, Japan, the architects of EASTERN Design erected this elevated structure upon a unique request from a client: “I will die in 15 years,” the client told them. “It will be a house awaiting that death. … Continue reading
“Prime Time” by Jane Fonda
Taking a positive look at the way we age
Jane Fonda, one of the most admired actresses in Hollywood, has released a new book called Prime Time: Love, health, sex, fitness, friendship, spirit–making the most of all of your life that might just change the way we think about … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged aging well, Death, Dying, end-of-life, Green Burial, Health, Jane Fonda, positivity in death, Prime Time: Love
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