“We have just about no tradition of dying well. If you are not born with the instinct for dying well, you have to learn how to die, or you probably will not die wisely or well.”

– Stephen Jenkinson, Die Wise

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Caregiver Rights Means Taking Care of the Caregiver Who Cares

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Can you remember a time as a child, when you got sick, cut your finger, or fell off a bike and scraped your...

Palliative Care: Finding Comfort and Dignity

“It’s not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” -Mother Teresa, missionary Love is the most powerful emotion one can give to another. In this article, we are going to explore how palliative and hospice care reflect the most beautiful forms of...

Terminal Care with Respect, Honor and Dignity

"If we lose love and self-respect for each other, this is how we finally die." - Maya Angelou Terminal care is considered medical and nursing care for patients in the terminal stage of an illness. There are various types of illnesses that qualify for terminal care....

The Mind-Body Theory in the Face of Life and Death

“Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another.” Albert Einstein The duality of Life is Death, the Mind, and the Body The purpose of this article is to explore multiple philosophical theories on the mind and the body, with the...

Understanding Death: A Human Challenge

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” - Isaac Asimov Understanding death is one of life’s greatest challenges that all human beings face. To some, just the thought of death can trigger fears that paralyze, leaving one...

End of Life Planning, Living to the End Starts Now

“A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” – Mark Twain Are you ready to die? It’s a loaded question, no doubt. Then again, perhaps many of you have already asked yourselves this question. In this article, I aim to expose the deeper level meanings behind...

Life & Death Planning… a Loving Thing to Do!

“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” ―Ernest Hemingway It does ring true… how we live and how we die are the things that distinguish us from one another. Our end of life...

Starting a New Hobby Over 50?

BY SHELLEY WHIZIN "Today is the life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweet through you. Live today with gusto." -Dale Carnegie Introduction...