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New Advance Directive To Permit The Withholding of Food And Water In Late-Stage Dementia
A new advance directive document gives people the option to refuse food and water in the event of late stage dementia
In March, End of Life Choices New York approved an advance directive document allowing patients to record in advance that they wish to refuse food and drink in the event that they develop late-stage dementia. Rejecting food and drink is … Continue reading
What Is The Grief Dialogues?
An interview with Elizabeth Coplan about the non-profit artistic movement she created, Part Two
This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Coplan, the brain behind The Grief Dialogues, a non-profit artistic movement dedicated to creating new dialogue about death, dying and grief. The Grief Dialogues started as a live theater event that included … Continue reading
What is The Grief Dialogues?
An interview with Elizabeth Coplan about the non-profit artistic movement she created, Part One
This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Coplan, the brain behind The Grief Dialogues, a non-profit artistic movement dedicated to creating new dialogue about death, dying and grief. The Grief Dialogues started as a live theater event that … Continue reading
An Occupation of Loss: Installation Featuring Professional Mourners From Around the World
Taryn Simon's gathers professional mourners from 15 different countries
In September 2016, an installation opened at the Armory Arts Center in New York that explored the cultural multiplicities of grief as expressed in different countries, from Ecuador to Ghana to Burkina Faso to Cambodia. For the installation, “An Occupation … Continue reading
