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How Can We Detect and Prevent Elder Abuse? (Interview)
Bringing to light the actionable steps we can take to detect, prevent, and stop elder abuse in our communities.Today we talk with Talitha Guinn, Director of Elder Abuse Prevention at the Institute on Aging here in California. We address the under-acknowledged and multi-faceted issue of elder abuse — what it is, how to detect it, how to prevent it and how to intervene and stop it. The Institute on Aging provides programs in…
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“ Famous Last Words” by Katie Alender
Pocket-sized book takes a lighter look at some notable final utterancesAre a person’s last words important? Do they leave some indelible mark on this world, having been the final vocalizations of a human being before he or she passes into the next one? I’ll leave that for you to decide. But one thing’s certain: famous last words are quite entertaining. This cute little book by…
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Anthony Jeselnik: Jokes About Death
“People get weird when kids die…”Video of Anthony Jeselnik discussing death via Comedy Central Comedy Central
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Presidential Deaths and Funerals
Looking back on the elaborate, ever changing funerals of presidents who’ve passedAs we approach President’s Day (Washington’s birthday) and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (this Tuesday), it seemed fitting to look back and reflect on the history of presidential funerals. You will find that many funeral customs have changed over the years as well as the way people choose to honor presidents who’ve passed away. When our first…
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Hypochondria: An Inside Look from Woody Allen
A fear of death keeps this alarmist alert to even the most minor health symptomsThe New York Times recently called on filmmaker, actor, and writer Woody Allen to share his thoughts on hypochondria. They wanted a look inside the head of someone always afraid of illness at the smallest sign of a symptom. Here’s an excerpt: But what’s this obsession with personal vulnerability? When I panic over symptoms that…
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“Cloud-Eye”
Katherine Gallagher’s poem shows that everything is about perspectiveI chose this week’s poem because I loved its mixture of imagery and metaphor. Its title alone, “Cloud-Eye,” foreshadows this use of figurative language. And incidentally, foreshadowing is an important part of the poem as well. Katherine Gallagher uses each of these devices to describe the imminent loss of a woman’s mother. From its outset,…
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The Temple of Cremation in Parma Italy
This modern crematory draws on local traditional designs to honor the memories of a culture and the people who have diedErected last year north of the Valera Cemetery in Parma, Italy, The Temple of Cremation designed by Paolo Zermani draws inspiration from Greco-Roman design and local traditions to create a space as solemn as the ceremonies that take place inside its walls. The building’s floor plan is reminiscent of Ancient Greek temples, while the plain…
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What is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention? (Interview)
A suicide prevention specialist discusses her work at an international suicide prevention non-profitKristen Smith is the Survivor Initiative Manager for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, an international non-profit “exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.” She manages the day-to-day operations and employee and client outreach programs, and…
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