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Category Archives: end of life
Assisted living too often fails older, sicker residents, report says
Thanks to Diana C – Published in the Washington Post Assisted-living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older people and should focus more on residents’ medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Caregiving, Dementia, Disabilities, end of life, Grief, Health
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How to talk to a widow
By Betty Rollin in the NYT Ms. Rollin is a former NBC News correspondent and the author of several books, including the memoirs “First, You Cry” and “Last Wish.” People are kind; some are wonderful. For a time. Then they move … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Aging Sites, end of life, Grief
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National Family Caregivers Month!
Ed note: The communication below is from the Conversation Project. November is National Family Caregivers Month. Visit the Caregiver Action Network’s resource page to learn more about this year’s theme #CaregivingHappens, find resources, social media toolkit, stories, ideas on how … Continue reading
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Is Choosing Death Too Easy in Canada?
Ed note: Canada has liberalized its medical aid in dying (MAID) laws far beyond that of Washington State (or any other state). A person no longer needs to be terminally ill and the lethal medication can be given by IV … Continue reading
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The Day Dostoyevsky Discovered the Meaning of Life in a Dream
The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) by Maria Popova Ed note: This is a rather “heavy” entry but a friend who’s in the midst of a crisis, sent this story. It brought me back to a Russian lit course in college … Continue reading
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Flights and Rights: Access to Health Care
Thanks to Barb W.
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I’m 87, Triple Vaxxed and Living My Life Again
By Katharine Esty in the New York Times Dr. Esty is a psychotherapist and the author of “Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well and Finding Unexpected Happiness.” Another Covid winter looms, but this moment of the pandemic feels … Continue reading
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Executioner was convinced he would be condemned to hell; others also suffer long-term effects
Thanks to Bob P. From the ABA Journal BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS NOVEMBER 11, 2021, 2:44 PM CST Corridor in an abandoned penitentiary. Image from Shutterstock. After Craig Baxley connected a plastic tube to vials of drugs to stop the heart … Continue reading
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Ask the Doctor – My interviews with Michael Hebb
Michael Hebb is an innovative and influential cultural figure, entrepreneur and activist, described by the New York Times as an “underground restaurateur, impresario and provocateur.” He believes that the dinner table is one of the most effective (and overlooked) vehicles … Continue reading
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People’s Memorial – upcoming Webinars
Thanks to Barb W Ed Note: People’s Memorial is a well respected co-op member owned non-profit. It operates a funeral home and contracts with many around the state for reasonable cost services. In my opinion it’s well worth joining. See … Continue reading
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Is it Assisted Suicide or Medical Aid in Dying – the controversy
An interview I had with Michael Hebb, the author of Let’s Have Dinner and Talk (about Death). Seven additional 30 minute Ask The Doctor interviews with Michael can be found here.
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“Ask The Doctor” episode #6 – about Medical Aid in Dying
At 11 AM on Tuesday 6/22, if interested, you can watch a live interview of Jim deMaine by Michael Hebb, the founder of End of Life Collective. The topic will be Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), often called Death With … Continue reading
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Opinion: Can you trust doctors to honor your end-of-life wishes? Here’s what to consider.
By STANLEY A. TERMAN, KARL E. STEINBERG in the San Diego Tribune Terman, Ph.D., M.D., is a psychiatrist and bioethicist. He lives in Sausalito. Steinberg, M.D., is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist, bioethicist and nursing home and hospice medical director in Oceanside. The opinions … Continue reading
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Ask The Doctor
Several folks have asked for more information about “Ask The Doctor.” The weekly 11 AM webinar will take place again this Tuesday the 25th of May at 11 AM. Watch on the link below if you get a chance. Here … Continue reading
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Aging with resilience
Thanks to Put Barber. Ed note: Also recommended reading is Eric Larson’s Enlightened Aging, the research studies from Kaiser’s Seattle based research foundation. I hope to invite Erik back to Skyline once we are able to have fully live events.
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Annual meeting of the People’s Memorial Association
Ed note: Washington State is fortunate to have the progressive and politically active People’s Memorial Association. It is a non-profit co-op advocating for the best cost-effective choices for burial, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and composting after life’s end. Many Skyline residents … Continue reading
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INTRODUCTION to “Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End”
The following in the introduction to my book, released by Clyde Hill Publishing in September 2020. If interested, I have a few copies available at a discount. Otherwise the book can be found on Amazon and at your favorite book … Continue reading
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When Patients Choose to End Their Lives
By Jane E. Brody in the NYT At a time when so many are dying against their will, it may seem out of sync to discuss the option of having a doctor help people end their lives when they face intolerable … Continue reading
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WACCRA-Sponsored Seminar Tuesday Jan. 19th at 7:30 PM
Topic: WACCRA Educational Seminar – Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End. Discussion about advance care planning and our choices at the end by the author. Book available here or contact Jim directly. Time: Jan 19, 2021 … Continue reading
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Coping with COVID stress
Thanks to Emerald Heights for this link
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Near the end of life, my hospice patient had a ghostly visitor who altered his view of the world
By Scott Janssen in The Washington Post For months, as I’ve visited Evan as his hospice social worker, he has been praying to die. In his early 90s, he has been dealing with colorectal cancer for more than four years, and … Continue reading
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U.S. mishandling of COVID echoes the 20th century eugenics movement
by Knute Berger in Crosscut Ed note: In addition to this captivating article, there seem to be a number of undercurrents allowing the pandemic to spread, a major one being the tension between saving older people vs. keeping businesses operating. … Continue reading
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Book discussion at Town Hall Monday evening
Jim deMaine with Katy SewallFacing Death with Dignity, Hope, and Healing Is it possible to have a good death, free from unnecessary pain and trauma? What if our final days were designed to bring about reconciliation … Continue reading
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One story – a mother’s brave choice
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