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Assessing the Quality of Death in 80 Countries Across the World
The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2015 Quality of Death Index
The 2015 Quality of Death Index, developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit, measures the availability, affordability and quality of palliative care available to adults across 80 countries around the world. The Quality of Death Index was commissioned by a Singaporean … Continue reading
Portraits of Grief and Loss
The work of Käthe Kollowitz
Grief and loss are a universal part of the human experience. Each of us at some time in our lives has or will experience a loss so profound that it shakes us to our core and forever changes how we … Continue reading
A Warm Toast To All Of Our Readers In 2016!
"May your troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door." - Traditional Irish toast
“Inside the Now” by Thich Nhat Hanh
A monk's meditations on time
“Inside the Now” is a rare and beautiful book. Written by the Buddhist monk, poet and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, it is both a personal account of Hanh’s struggle to bring peace and enlightenment to the people of his … Continue reading
New Eye Test May Allow Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Retinal scans showing preliminary promising results in the areas of early detection and treatment
An eye test is under development that may soon allow doctors to detect Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear. The test, which is painless, noninvasive and inexpensive, detects the presence of beta amyloid — the substance believed to be responsible … Continue reading
