Monthly Archives: February 2016

When a body goes unclaimed in Boston, it may receive a burial at a city cemetery. Students at a nearby boys’ school are among those who volunteer to be pallbearers for people they’ve never met. Source: ‘Today We Are His … Continue reading →

Every death is different; every terminal illness transforms the bodies and hearts of all involved in unique and unfathomable ways. Some people quickly give up the ghost, so to speak, loosening their grip on life nearly effortlessly, while the tenacity of … Continue reading →

If you are comfortable with this, ask your parent whom they want with them at the end. While you can’t promise that all of those people can be in attendance, you can certainly let them know your parent’s wishes. Source: … Continue reading →

Through grief, 3-year-old Ethan DeHoek’s parents seek to make life comfortable for their sweet boy, for as long as he has left. Source: A dying child’s spirit shines | Health Beat | Spectrum Health

A high school senior who passed away before receiving her yearbook received a heartwarming memorial from her classmates. Laura Hillier, an 18-year-old from Burlington, Canada, had been battling acute myeloid leukemia for years when she died on Jan. 20. Although … Continue reading →

Source: Laughter may not be medicine, but it sure does help: Alzheimer’s and the importance of social engagement | Madison Commons

Source: How Assumptions About Dying Can Negatively Affect Patient Care ~ Pallimed

Researchers are seeking drugs that can slow the rate of aging and the development of the debilitating chronic ailments that typically accompany it. Source: Finding a Drug for Healthy Aging – The New York Times

The flower-decorated cake says Happy 100th Birthday. We hand out forks and napkins. Around fifty elders, over 90% women, murmur at the tables, their eyes filled with chocolate anticipation. Unlike many of us who always run late, … Source: Time … Continue reading →

Source: The Many Paths of Grief: 8 Tips From Survivors of Loss