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  • New Research Links Aging Cells and the Process of RegenerationAging cells may be key to allowing healthy cells to regenerate

    New Research Links Aging Cells and the Process of Regeneration
    Aging cells may be key to allowing healthy cells to regenerate

    Two new studies from the animal kingdom may offer insight into the biological function of aging in humans. Both studies focused on senescent cells, or cells that have stopped dividing in response to stress but remain alive. The presence of senescent cells is seen as a marker of aging (we develop more senescent cells as…

    Brianna Deutsch

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  • The Nudge Unit Prompts Clinicians to Align with Patient GoalsComputer algorithms motivate conversations that lead to better outcomes

    The Nudge Unit Prompts Clinicians to Align with Patient Goals
    Computer algorithms motivate conversations that lead to better outcomes

    A University of Pennsylvania Health System pilot program called, “The Nudge Unit,” is increasing patient-centered conversations to improve their healthcare outcomes. Electronic nudges based on prognosis and strategic goals are sent via text or email to medical staff. These subtle triggers are proving to be successful. From emergency room treatment to end-of-life decision making, nudges…

    Dana Watson

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  • “Living in the Light of Death”A Buddhist practitioner explores how contemplating death can change our lives in this book

    “Living in the Light of Death”
    A Buddhist practitioner explores how contemplating death can change our lives in this book

    In “Living in the Light of Death: On the Art of Being Truly Alive,” author Larry Rosenberg asks what the inevitable process of aging and death can teach us about how to live our lives now – in the present moment. Rosenberg looks to the Buddhist practice of death awareness for answers. Drawing on five…

    Rachel Jones

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  • My Close Encounter with SuicideMy girlfriend killed herself in front of me, a tragedy that defined my life for a long time

    My Close Encounter with Suicide
    My girlfriend killed herself in front of me, a tragedy that defined my life for a long time

    This is an anonymous story, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience of grief and, ultimately, to aid them in their healing processes. In this article, we…

    Irena Kaci

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  • “Real Death”Mount Eerie delivers the visceral sensation of grief through song

    “Real Death”
    Mount Eerie delivers the visceral sensation of grief through song

    “Real Death” by Mount Eerie is about as literal as a song title can get. It is a song about death, and by gosh, is it ‘real.’ Phil Elverum, the man behind the moniker Mount Eerie, brings the ethereal concept of grief and loss out of the poetic realms, sticks it in our faces and…

    Aaron Weaver

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  • The Changing Face of Cancer and Cancer SurvivorshipWhile impacting younger people more frequently, cancer has also developed into a chronic condition for many

    The Changing Face of Cancer and Cancer Survivorship
    While impacting younger people more frequently, cancer has also developed into a chronic condition for many

    Cancer: The word strikes fear into the hearts of many, conjuring up images of middle-aged or elderly loved ones losing their hair and dying. But more and more, this is not what cancer looks like for everyone. A number of cancers are being increasingly diagnosed among young people. In many cases, death is also being…

    Brianna Deutsch

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  • “The Big Exit”A book examining the surprisingly urgent challenge of handling the remains of a billion boomers

    “The Big Exit”
    A book examining the surprisingly urgent challenge of handling the remains of a billion boomers

    In “The Big Exit,” author Ian Sutton explains why we are so unprepared to bury the bodies of billions of boomers projected to die over the next several decades, while urging us to examine eco-friendlier alternatives. According to Sutton, we are running out of space to bury the dead. And the rising popularity of cremation…

    Dana Watson

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  • Our Monthly Tip: Create a Unique Handmade Candle for Your Grieving FriendInvite them to light the candle each time they think of their loved one

    Our Monthly Tip: Create a Unique Handmade Candle for Your Grieving Friend
    Invite them to light the candle each time they think of their loved one

    Our Monthly Tip:  Lighting candles serves a variety of functions. Some people light them to fragrance their home while others simply enjoy watching the flickering flame. Burning candles can also become a ritualistic habit, giving people something to do while they meditate, complete their self-care routine, or pray. Creating a handmade candle for your grieving…

    Celeste Willis

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  • 10 Quotes About Moving On From LossFrom Theodor Seuss Geisel to Kenji Miyazawa, great thinkers offer solace in grief

    10 Quotes About Moving On From Loss
    From Theodor Seuss Geisel to Kenji Miyazawa, great thinkers offer solace in grief

    When one experiences a death — whether that of a friend, lover, parent, child or beloved pet — there are no words to describe or mitigate the grief. Well-meaning people can try to fix or change their grieving loved ones, when the loss needs, instead, to be acknowledged and allowed. However, words of solace from…

    Rachel Jones

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