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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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New Study Links Frailty To Alzheimer’s Dementia
Research shows that higher rates of frailty contribute to the development of dementia
Physical frailty is a common condition found in the elderly, and it is associated with a number of adverse health outcomes. Frailty is a syndrome comprised of a number of features: Core components of physical frailty include strength, gait, body … Continue reading
My Mother’s Closet
A daughter relates a touching story about her grief after the death of her mother
This is the story of Melissa as told by her. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading
“Tattered Kaddish” by Adrienne Rich
A poem honoring those who die by suicide
For seven decades, Adrienne Rich wrote and published stunning poetry and prose that touched her readers, made them think, and challenged them to shift their perspectives. Much of Rich’s work is explicitly rooted in her identities as mother, housewife, poet, Jew, … Continue reading
“Defending Your Life” by Albert Brooks
A cult comedy classic explores the meaning of life with a dose of dark humor and fantasy
In the arena of films exploring death and dying, I’m taking a look back at 1991, the year that gave us “Defending Your Life,” a high-concept romantic comedy written, directed, and starring the brilliant Albert Brooks. Brooks plays Daniel Miller, … Continue reading
Jennifer Rodgers Created Artistic Maps As She Walked Through Her Grief
In the wake of her father's death, the artist began creating artistic maps
In 2014, artist and high school art teacher Jennifer Rodgers began creating artistic maps after losing her father to sepsis. Sepsis is a condition caused by the body’s response to infection, resulting in inflammation that can lead to tissue damage … Continue reading
