What happens when we actually die—when our heart stops and all electrical activity “flatlines” in our brain? Scientists have not given up on providing their own answers and are making some progress in better understanding the brain’s process of transitioning from life to death. Sam Parnia is an associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone … Read more
Dr Karen Wyatt has spent much of her 25-year career as a hospice medical director caring for dying patients in their homes. In The Tao of Death: The Secret to a Rich and Meaningful Life, Dr Wyatt addresses the fact that most of us are fearful of the idea of death and live in denial … Read more
Our reluctance to talk about the inevitable can only cause a lot of problems after we’ve gone. As a certified executor, David Edey has witnessed first hand, how families can become divided when it comes to sorting out what is left behind. In his personal life, he dealt with this in his own family and … Read more
“Living Fully, Dying Consciously” steps into the heart of the human condition to explore why our entire life is a psychological and spiritual preparation for death. Life is not easy, but when we accept that we are just passing through this physical existence it puts things into perspective. Confronting our fear of death and accepting … Read more
Alan and Joanne marry in midlife and live a happily-ever-after existence until, at sixty-nine, Alan is diagnosed with a rare, fatal, neurodegenerative illness. As he becomes increasingly disabled and dependent on others, and decreasingly able to find joy in life, he decides he wants to end his suffering using Colorado’s Medical Aid in Dying … Read more
Visions and vivid dreams are end-of-life experiences that are seldom talked about. They often include reunions with deceased loved ones — and can provide dying patients with profound comfort.
Playwright, director, and author Karen Malpede makes a compelling call for us to embrace the important conversation and ask the important questions regarding death as our last act. Read more here. Tags Corona Virus, death conversation, end of life, karen malpede
This doctor wants to keep you off the ‘end of life conveyor belt’ where, she warns, most wind up.
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