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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
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
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Tag Archives: Natural Death Care
New Bill Aims to Block Families From Honoring Their Dead As They Wish
Virginia funeral director introduces bill to prevent funerals at home
As history has proven, the funeral industry does not always have our best interests at heart. Before I explain how the proposed “Storage of Body” bill will impact us, let me first make you aware of a growing movement. Across … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill to Prevent Funerals at Home, Dead Loved Ones at Home, Home Funeral, Home Funeral Alliance, National Home Funeral Alliance, Natural Death Care, New Bill Aims to Block Families From Honoring Their Dead, Virginia Bill SB595, Virginia Senator Kenneth C. Alexander
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Are You Making the Right Use of Your Scarce and Precious Life?
The New York Times starts the year by suggesting you consider your death
We’ve begun a new year, and, as always, we look forward to the promise of what life will provide as we move forward into the year ahead. This is also traditionally the time we do a rethink of our lives … Continue reading
An Interview with Marilyn Reiss-Carradero, Pt. 1
An RN's perspective on end-of-life in the hospital: what changes need to be made?
Marilyn Reiss-Carradero, RN, BSN, CCRN, works at Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA, and advocates for change in palliative care and end-of-life practice. Here, she reflects on the day-to-day experiences in the hospital, the lack of … Continue reading