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New Hope for Preventing Dementia: A Multifaceted Approach
Lifestyle changes may improve early Alzheimer’s, offering hope for dementia preventionThe fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has seen a promising new development. A recent study conducted by Dean Ornish, M.D. and his team at the University of California, San Francisco, sheds light on how a combination of non-medication interventions might aid in preventing dementia progression in those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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“Tuesday,”
A film told as an adult fairytale, following a mother struggling to accept the death of her daughterTuesday may be one of the most original and strangest movies ever made about death. In fact, Death is one of the co-stars, anthropomorphized as a talking, size-shifting macaw that dispatches souls with the sweep of its wing. The story centers around Zora (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her teenage daughter Tuesday (Lola Petticrew), who is dying…
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Three Ways Medical Providers Honor Patients After a Death
Learn the rituals medical providers practice to honor patients who have recently diedWhile the average person might bear witness to death once or twice in their lifetimes, medical providers working in nursing homes, hospice and emergency medicine can witness death daily.
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Making Sense of a Senseless Loss
The story of a woman’s healing process after her 21-year-old son was murderedThis is Radha’s story, as told by Jeanette Summers. 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, aid them in their healing processes. In this post, we tell the…
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29 Humorous Quotes About Dying
Death is often sad, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny!Death is most often accompanied by grief and sadness, but that doesn’t mean it can’t also be funny! Seeing as death is something we all have to face eventually, it wouldn’t kill us to do so with a sense of humor (see what we did there?). We rounded up some quotes from famous wits about…
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Golden Gate Bridge’s Death Count Plummets, Thanks to New Suicide Barrier
Safety-proofing the world’s most dangerous bridgeSan Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge has long been recognized for its bright orange towers, elegant cables and Art Deco style. It regularly appears in movies and on television, and draws more than 10 million visitors each year. Yet the bridge’s striking appearance is marred by its more sinister reputation: It has long been a…
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The “Four Offerings” People Make As They’re Dying
Oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee finds lessons for living in the final words of terminal patientsAs an oncologist, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee has spent years watching terminal patients interact with loved ones in their final hours. He observed that a person’s last words were often variations of four offerings that revealed their greatest desires and regrets.
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Our Monthly Tip: Decorate for a Child’s Memorial with Paper Stars
Make a colorful memorial using paper starsOur Tip of the Month For families grieving the loss of a child, planning a memorial service that acknowledges the depth of their grief but also the vibrancy of their child’s personality may feel impossible. One idea for families who are hosting a memorial service in their home is to decorate the windows of…
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“Yesterday”
Atmosphere gives us a poignant reflection on loss, regret and griefAlthough they wait until the end to reveal it, Minneapolis hip-hop duo Atmosphere captures a sensation that some people experience during the grief process. It’s called “bereavement hallucination.” It’s the sensation of seeing, hearing, or feeling a person who has passed away. And the song “Yesterday” explores this idea over a catchy beat. The Big…
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