Category Archives: palliative care
Kevorkian Back In Spotlight With Upcoming HBO Movie
This weekend, HBO’s Saturday night movie is “You Don’t Know Jack“, a biopic about infamous physician Jack Kevorkian (aka “Dr. Death”). Kevorkian of course, made history in the 1990′s for assisting the suicides of hundreds of patients. I’m reading some … Continue reading →
Is Death More Taboo Than Sex?
It amazes me to think how far Western society has come in terms of medical advancement and technology. Sometimes I question whether so much “advancement” is necessarily a good thing, but overall, there are a great deal of positives that … Continue reading →
Filed under aging, death and dying, loss theory, palliative care
ElderNews You Can Use
ElderNews is a semi-weekly round up of links around the web that touch on topics of aging, death/dying and health care. Few are prepared for the heavy financial burdens of long term care. Tips for planning elder care strategies and … Continue reading →
