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Dignified Hospice Design: Dans Arhitekti’s Hospice Facility in Ljubljana
The Power of Thoughtful, Human-Centered Design in Hospice Care FacilitiesHospice care facilities present a unique challenge for architects and designers. Although they are technically medical buildings requiring functional designs to accommodate health care staff and equipment, hospices are also intimate, emotional spaces where residents spend the last moments of their lives. Designing a hospice facility, therefore, must consider not only the technical aspects of…
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Working Past 65 May Extend Your Life
Studies indicate benefits, but they don’t apply to everyoneHenry Kissinger was still advising world leaders on how to deal with existential challenges when he died last November at the age of 100. Sharp and productive to the end, the former secretary of state could be the poster child for the health benefits of working past 65.
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“Soul Sweet Song”
“Soul Sweet Song” pauses to reflect on death, but ultimately urges us to keep on livingTedeschi Trucks Band gives us a wallop of hope in their shining lament “Soul Sweet Song.” Released as part of the band’s album “I Am The Moon: IV. Farewell” in 2022, “Soul Sweet Song” is a poignant reflection on the resiliency of life and the transformative power of music. The result is a musical tapestry…
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“American Symphony”
The documentary follows a couple navigating cancer relapse by focusing on creatingAmerican Symphony follows two beloved, creative public personas through their relationship highs and lows: Suleika Jaouad, cancer survivor and author of the memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” and Jon Batiste, an insanely talented musician. The film originally was meant to follow Batiste’s creative process as he attempted to write a symphony honoring people of color’s contributions…
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Will Your New Year’s Resolution Last?
Some researchers and experts say it is entirely possibleYou’re not alone if you have ever found it difficult to stick to a New Year’s resolution. Making a fresh start on January 1st feels good, particularly when we aim to create better habits. However, intention wanes fast, and most of us may give up our resolve by April, according to Forbes. But with a…
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“The Flower Fix: Modern Arrangements for a Daily Dose of Nature”
A visually stunning resource for creating your own floral arrangementsIn the introduction to “The Flower Fix,” Anna Potter writes that her floral business Swallows & Damsons was “born out of that love for play, imagination and art; curiosity of wild things, and using one’s hands to explore.” After earning a degree in fine art, she worked at a local flower shop and realized floral…
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New Year’s Resolutions for People Who are Grieving
Allow any unresolved grief the space and time it needs this coming yearMany people ring in the new year with friends, family, and loved ones while crafting New Year’s resolutions to outline their goals, hopes and dreams. For those who are grieving this season, a more compassionate alternative might be to set some intentions around that grief –- allowing it to be present, accepted and validated.
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Stumbling from Loss to Normalcy
Losing my husband meant also losing much of myselfThis story is of Nanette, 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 of grief and, ultimately, to aid them in their healing process. In this article, we tell…
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