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Volunteering to Prevent Suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge (Interview)
Mia Munayer is the fiercely intelligent, compassionate, self-possessed founder of Bridgewatch Angels, a group that works to prevent suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge, and a police lieutenant in Pleasanton, California, a suburb of the Bay Area. Munayer was made aware of the prevalence of suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco when…
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Grandparents Who Babysit Live Longer
It’s been said a grandparent is a child’s link to the past and the grandchild is the grandparent’s link to the future. The results of a German study published this year indicates the future they share may be longer if a grandparent steps in to give moms and dads a break from the little ones.…
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My Husband Died From Cancer, But I Lost Him to Morphine First
A dying man’s last days were lost to the side-effects of the morphine he was given for painThis is the story of Manena and her husband, Dan, as told to Jeanette Summers. 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, to aid them in their healing process. In this post,…
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“Bah, Humbug!”
The Christmas novella mixes bits of loss and grief with comedy and romanceOver this holiday break, I read through Heather Horrocks’ “BAH, HUMBUG! (A Romantic Comedy Christmas Novella).” I didn’t expect to find an underlying message about loss and grief, but, alas, there it was, nestled among this lighthearted story of holidays and family. The plot brings together Lexi Anderson, an up-and-coming “Martha Stewart-type TV hostess”, and…
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“One Sweet Day”
A 90s ballad speaks to the pain of losing someone we love and the hope of one day seeing them again“One Sweet Day” is a beautiful ballad that speaks to the pain of losing someone we love before we have the time (or take the time) to express how we feel about them. Co-written by legendary singer/songwriter Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff (aka Baby Love), the song was released in November 1995 on Carey’s fifth album,…
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Our Monthly Tip: Repurpose a Lost Loved One’s Vintage Jewelry
Our Tip of the Month Not all of your lost loved one’s jewelry collection was made up of costly pieces thought to be” worth” passing down to the next generation. So why not upcycle their less expensive fashion jewelry into a special holiday memento or two? Most likely, most of their vintage jewelry was of…
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Hospitals Expanding Access To Hospice And Palliative Care Services
Providing easier access to both hospice and palliative care services is becoming increasingly important for health systems and hospitals. In many cases, increased access can be achieved via home-based services and/or telemedicine. The nonprofit research group Florida TaxWatch estimates that home-based palliative care could significantly impact health care costs nationwide. In fact, the group projects…
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Everything You Need to Know About Legally Scattering Cremation Ashes in the United States
Understanding the Legal and Meaningful Ways to Honor a Loved One’s Final WishesThe appeal of scattering cremation ashes is immediate and visceral — it is to return to nature what nature created, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” A 2018 Consumer Preferences Study by the National Funeral Directors Association shows that of the growing number of Americans who would choose cremation for themselves, more than 50 percent,…
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