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“I’ll Cover You”
A song from the musical “Rent” reminds us that love can support us even in moments of enormous grief“I’ll Cover You” and “Take Me Or Leave Me,” are duets from the smash hit musical “Rent.” Both songs feature same sex characters declaring their love for each other, marking a milestone for the depiction of queer characters in the media. “Rent,” loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohème, debuted on Broadway on April…
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New Rituals Lessen Trauma of Code Blue Deaths for Clinicians
“Code blue.” These words, transmitted over a hospital’s loudspeaker, announce a life-threatening cardiac or respiratory arrest – resulting in trauma for the patient, as well as doctors, nurses and other hospital staff. When a code blue is called, anywhere from 15 to 50 professionals – including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, residents and transporters – rally…
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More People Are Dying at Home Than in Hospitals, Report Says
A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that more Americans are dying at home than in hospitals for the first time in nearly 50 years. The study looked at natural deaths that occurred in the United States between 2003 and 2017 and found about a 10 percent decrease in the…
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“Words Aren’t Cheap”
A poem that explores the contradictions and complexities of loss“Words Aren’t Cheap” by Tory Dent (1958-2005) is a memorial that knows it cannot be a monument. It is a partial, sketched outline rather than a total portrait of a loved one who has died. Indeed, this acknowledgement of contradiction is precisely what allows it to be such an honest portrayal of grief. Diagnosed with…
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An Imam Talks About Muslim Traditions Around Death
Insights into funeral customs, grief, and honoring the deceased in IslamThough Muslim traditions around death can vary from region to region, Sharia (Islamic religious law) calls for a fairly specific set of rites: burial of the body as soon as possible, preceded by bathing and prayer. When a Muslim is approaching death, family members and very close friends gather to comfort the dying person and…
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“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma”
Dr. van der Kolk’s book provides a lifetime’s worth of research into the physiological effects of trauma, providing new insight and a pathway to healingDr. Bessel van der Kolk is one of the world’s leading experts on trauma and has spent three decades working with survivors. He has compiled his research on the physiological effects of trauma in his 2015 book, “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.” How The Body Keeps…
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Our Annual 7 Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving 2019
For many of us, the holidays bring joy and the chance to reflect on the past year, savor time with loved ones and welcome the coming year. But people who have recently lost someone special can find this time of year painful, especially after a year has passed and they see others who appear to…
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“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” an animated, half-hour special starring the Peanuts gang, first aired on December 9th, 1965. It was an instant hit, and its viewing has become a solid holiday tradition for many. A quintessential feel-good film for the holiday season, it can make almost anyone, including the bereaved, experience some measure of good…
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