Monthly Archives: September 2015

grief support that doesn’t suck: no platitudes, no easy fixes, and no pseudo-spiritual bypass. It’s grief support for deep & intelligent folks. Like you. Source: better anniversaries

Our columnist offers 7 alternatives for memorializing the dead. Source: When Your Loved One’s Last Wish Was ‘No Funeral’ – Modern Loss

Throughout our lives we have landmarks and remembrances, some celebratory, some intensely painful. Source: Grieving: Landmarks and milestones – Holy Redeemer Health System

Should people who are not dying but suffer unbearably be permitted assistance in killing themselves? Source: Helping a Suicide When the End Isn’t Near – Room for Debate – NYTimes.com

Source: Grief Healing: Voices of Experience: How Grief Can Affect Your Health

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 1.5 million new cancer cases in 2015. While this is a high number, medical experts across the board agree that early detection is crucial to successfully fighting the disease. There … Continue reading →

Source: Grief Healing: Using Story To Explain Pet Loss To Children

Do not blame the patient because your tests aren’t picking up their problem. Source: Listen to patients rather than rely on tests

Programs for the seriously ill have grown by more than 150 percent in 10 years. Source: Can palliative care save money? | Marketplace.org

Saturday night, I tripped on an uneven sidewalk coming home from a neighbor’s dinner party. It was dark. I had had a bit too much (for me) to drink. I was wearing shoes that were comfortable but not too ugly, … Continue reading →