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13 Quotes About Love and Death
From Helen Keller to Emily Dickinson, writers contemplate the enduring nature of love and the pain of lossThe pain of loving someone and losing them is a universal and emotionally wrenching experience. Whether that person is a lover, a child, a parent or a friend, their absence throws us into a state of grief that can be challenging to navigate. Poets and authors, often in the process of trying to heal their…
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“The Book That Wrote Me: 8 Steps to Remember, Recreate, and Liberate Your Life”
An eight-step guide to uncovering your life story through reflection, creativity, and emotional healingAll people have a story to tell, whether they know it or not: This is the premise of “The Book That Wrote Me: 8 Steps to Remember, Recreate, and Liberate Your Life.” The authors walk their readers (and soon-to-be authors) through telling their life stories in small, simple steps – beginning with identifying the eight…
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AI in Healthcare: Tech Assists in Timely Hospice Transition
ER patients nearing end-of-life are able to quickly receive comfort-based careWhile artificial intelligence may seem as far from humanity as it gets, a new program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is pioneering a novel use of AI in healthcare to assist in arguably the most human experience there is. The tech is being used to help direct befitting ER patients to hospice…
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“Marjorie”
The superstar’s ode to her late grandmother is about living with – and grieving for – her legacyBack in 2020, when Taylor Swift was churning out new material faster than Covid variants could emerge, she released “Evermore” as a sister album to “Folklore.” Together with collaborators Jack Antonoff and The National’s Aaron Dessner, Swift managed to create yet another cathartic masterpiece, an album dedicated to learning life’s lessons from those who came…
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“The Night Where You No Longer Live” by Meghan O’Rourke
A speaker asks their loved one questions about death and the afterlifeWas it like lifting a veilAnd was the grass treacherous, the green grassDid you think of your own motherWas it like a virusDid the software flickerAnd was this the beginningWas it like thatWas there gas station food and was it a long tripAnd is there sun thereor dronesor punishmentor growthWas it a blackoutAnd did you…
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More Americans Can Look Forward to Living Past 100
The New England Centenarian Study can calculate your oddsElizabeth Francis, America’s oldest person, made headlines recently when she celebrated her 115th birthday, undoubtedly prompting many to wonder about their odds of living to 100 and beyond. The New England Centenarian Study has produced a calculator that can answer that question.
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TAISEI DESIGN Creates TSURUMI Children’s Hospice
A design firm aims to create comfort and normalcy for those experiencing an abnormal situationThe TSURUMI Children’s Hospice, designed by TAISEI DESIGN Planners Architects & Engineers, represents a pioneering effort in Japan to create a community-supported hospice for children. Inspired by Britain’s Helen & Douglas House, the hospice is located within Tsurumi Ryokuchi Flower Expo Memorial Park in Osaka and aims to support children with life-threatening illnesses and their…
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Using Minecraft to Process Grief
Innovators are helping children grieve in the virtual world of video gamesA Canadian bereavement specialist is using a unique tool to engage children with their grief: Minecraft. As it turns out, the virtual world-building video game – in which participants create structures and cities, grow food, raise animals, and create fantasy lands – can also allow them to grieve.
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Navigating Bereavement at Work: How Bereave Eases the Process for Employees
Discover how Indianapolis-based Bereave transforms workplace support after the loss of a loved oneScaling the mountains of paperwork that come after the death of a family member is a daunting and exhausting task. The recently bereaved are often forced to put their emotions to the side while they deal with logistical matters like funeral planning, probate and insurance cancellations.
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