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“The Faraway Nearby”
A writer explores her mother’s Alzheimer’s, breast cancer and the loss of a relationshipIn “The Faraway Nearby,” writer and activist Rebecca Solnit weaves storytelling and memoir together with philosophical musings as she explores some of her life’s greatest challenges — including her mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. Solnit finds an unusual portal into her subject matter, introducing us to her mother’s decline through the 300 pounds of apricots that…
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Our Monthly Tip: Make a Jar of Sunshine Memories as a Gift for a Grieving Friend
Happy memories of a lost loved one can brighten sad daysOur Tip of the Month Sometimes it can be hard to know how to support a grieving friend. Many of us do not know what to say, but we want to do something. Creating a special gift can be one way to show your support to those who recently lost a loved one. Here is…
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Vaccine Mandate Extended to Federally Funded Health Care Facilities
Nursing homes are no longer the only ones affected by Biden’s vaccination rulesEldercare facilities may breathe a little easier after Thursday, September 9. President Joseph R. Biden declared a new vaccine mandate that extended to more health care settings after previous rules only threatened nursing homes that took Medicaid or Medicare.
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End-of-Life Options and the Law: Understanding VSED vs MAID (Interview)
An interview with law professor and bioethicist Dr. Thaddeus PopeDr. Thaddeus Pope is a law professor and bioethicist whose work focuses on end-of-life options and patient rights. He teaches at Mitchell Hamline University’s Health Law Institute and received a Fulbright Scholar Award in 2020 to research Canadian and American policies on end of life, medical futility and brain death. He is the author of…
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Floral Installations Connect Life and Death
Rebecca Louise Law’s interactive artwork invites viewers to experience life in fullBritish artist Rebecca Louise Law’s engaging installations immerse visitors in an array of flowers at various stages of life and death. Delicate strings of dried and fresh plants are woven together to create amorphous forms and passageways, encouraging exploration while embracing impermanence and decay.
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Comfort After Tragedy: A Love Legacy From a Friend
Learning how to live better after lossThis is Jeri’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to aid them in their healing process. In this story, Jeri describes how she was devastated…
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Cognitive Skills May Improve as We Age, Study Shows
Certain mental faculties may get better with timeAging is the unavoidable boogeyman for many people, to the point where anti-aging has become a $58.5 billion dollar industry that’s only projected to grow in the next decade. But it’s becoming more and more evident that aging isn’t necessarily a steady downhill slide. Aside from platitudes about wisdom and studies showing an increased general…
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Mobile Stroke Units Are Improving Outcomes for Stroke Victims
Equipped with CT scanners and mobile labs, the specialized units are capable of giving life-saving care on the spotWhen someone experiences a stroke, every second becomes precious. Those moments could mean the difference between recovering completely or having debilitating consequences. Many patients who wait for an ambulance and subsequent care in an emergency room don’t get the necessary treatment in time. But new mobile stroke units are proving much more effective at preventing…
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“If Ever”
Hawaiian singer mourns the loss of a loved one in this nostalgic balladIn “If Ever,” Hawaiian singer Paula Fuga’s throaty vocals and trademark ukulele blend with Jack Johnson’s laid-back style to create a palpable sense of nostalgia. While the song elicits the mournful nature of loss, it’s nevertheless tinged with the warmth of fond memories: If ever, if ever I could see you again, mmm-hmmIf ever, if…
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