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“And Just Like That: A new chapter of Sex and the City”
“Sex and the City” tackles funeral planning in its rebootSeventeen years after its initial run, HBO has brought back its groundbreaking series Sex and the City, calling it a new chapter. This reboot follows three of its four original protagonists as they navigate new experiences, like parenting teen children and chasing an old dream of law school. From the first episode, writers have given…
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FDA Approves VR for Chronic Pain
Virtual reality therapy relieves low back achesTens of millions of people suffer with chronic low back pain (cLBP). I am one of them. It is a continuously present moderate to severe pain that can become unbearable or debilitating at times. You name a remedy for it, I’ve tried it. Yet still, I suffer. I also attempt to breathe, to relax, or…
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Support Grows for Legalization of Psychedelics
Dr. Bronner’s, the quirky soap company, is using its label to drum up supportFor nearly two years, the global pandemic has created a mental health crisis in the U.S., with millions suffering from anxiety, trauma and depression related to financial, emotional and job-related stress. Those with pre-existing mental health issues have also been at higher risk of developing worsening symptoms as the pandemic wears on. With no end…
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Honoring Your Ancestors in the Digital Age
Find connection and belonging using online resourcesDo you ever find yourself praying to a dearly departed loved one, asking for guidance and support? There is a part of me that believes my grandparents’ spirits are watching over me as I trip along the bumpy road of life. In return for their kind assistance, I visit their graves regularly and learn more…
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Prolonged Grief Receives New Recognition
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders now lists prolonged grief disorder as a conditionProlonged grief disorder isn’t new: the condition was previously termed complicated grief and persistent complex grief disorder. But in a recent revision, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has upgraded the condition from one requiring further study to a recognized syndrome. For many facing ongoing losses due to COVID-19 and other circumstances –…
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How Tax Law Changes Could Impact the Way We Pay for Death (Interview)
Tax law professor and lawyer, Victoria Haneman, believes a change in tax law can bring financial equity to funeral payersProfessor Victoria Haneman is the Frank J. Kellegher Professor of Trusts & Estates at Creighton University School of Law. She teaches courses addressing various aspects of taxation, wills, trusts and estates, and business associations. Professor Haneman, who tweets @TaxLawProf, is a regularly engaged expert by media including PBS NewsHour, National Public Radio, The New York Times, Wired, and Forbes. Victoria…
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Our Monthly Tip: Let Your Loved One Sparkle Forever
Create a sparkle theme for your loved one so they may continue shining in deathOur Tip of the Month This holiday season, create a sparkle theme for your loved one who sparkled in life and will continue sparkling in death. When planning a memorial event or thinking of ways to celebrate your loved one during Christmas and the New Year, these ideas will help put the spotlight on the…
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