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How medical aid in dying is bringing autonomy to end-of-life decisions
12/16/23 at 03:32 AMHow medical aid in dying is bringing autonomy to end-of-life decisionsPodcast: 1AHost: Lauren HamiltonWAMU-FM (Washington, DC)/NPRDecember 12, 2023As the American population gets older, people begin to plan for what the end of their lives will look like. It’s a conversation we explored on 1A earlier this year as a part of our ongoing coverage of aging in the United States. And during that conversation, you had a lot of questions for us. ... Since the end of Roe, the debate around bodily autonomy has grown increasingly contentious.
Maine university adds unique course to help with end-of-life care
12/16/23 at 03:27 AMMaine university adds unique course to help with end-of-life careWMTW-TVDecember 14, 2023Biddeford, ME—The University of New England Online is adding several new programs, including one designed to help improve end-of-life care in Maine. The End of Life Doula program is an eight-week, fully online course designed to provide students with the skills needed to provide compassionate, informed and supportive care for people and their families dealing with terminal illnesses or are nearing the end of their life.
Hospice care—the power of timely support
12/16/23 at 03:23 AMHospice care—the power of timely supportBy Kathleen Moskowitz, RN, BSN, MBADelaware County (PA) Daily TimesDecember 13, 2023Hospice means giving up. Hospice is depressing. Hospice is only available in a hospital. Misunderstandings like these cause people to avoid the topic of hospice until it becomes inevitable. However, limited knowledge and reluctance to engage in challenging conversations with family members and loved ones only result in delayed referrals.
New documentary revisits Terri Schiavo case
12/15/23 at 03:11 AMNew documentary revisits Terri Schiavo caseAxiosDecember 13, 2023A new documentary revisits the decades-old legal fight concerning Terri Schiavo—a Tampa Bay woman who remained in a persistent vegetative state for over ten years before she died in 2005. “Between Life & Death: Terri Schiavo’s Story” explores how the pro-life movement used Schiavo to further their aims and examines how her right-to-die case laid “the groundwork for a post-Roe America.”
Letters of Love—Nonprofit provides emotional support for children in hospitals
12/14/23 at 03:32 AMLetters of Love—Nonprofit provides emotional support for children in hospitalsWCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN)December 11, 2023Orono, MN—It’s the time of year for giving and a Minnesotan is doing so on a scale so large, it can’t be measured. It’s a mission one woman started after her greatest gift was taken away. Grace Berbig grew up with so much love, but also a lot of pain. When she was 10, her mother was diagnosed with leukemia and eventually lost her battle with the disease. Editor's Note: Click the title to read more of this inspirational story.
Rosalynn Carter advocated for caregivers before the term was widely used. I’m so grateful.
12/08/23 at 04:00 AMRosalynn Carter advocated for caregivers before the term was widely used. I’m so grateful.By Mitul DesaiUSA TodayDecember 6, 2023It started with a story. When asked about her lifelong commitment to improving mental health services and support for caregivers, former first lady Rosalynn Carter would share her experience on the campaign trail: Exhausted caregivers urgently reaching to grab her hand. Families pleading for resources. Americans bravely sharing their stories of hurdles and heartache. From these anecdotes emerge a legacy marked by courage and compassion. A woman ahead of her time, fighting for caregivers before the term was even widely used. ... I fiscovered the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers as a vibrant resource in an otherwise desolate landscape of caregiver support. I participated in a series of workshops that RCI facilitated aimed at helping streamline the diverse experiences of caregiving into nine distinct stages. Our hope is that this new approach—which moves beyond diagnosis-driven categorization to focus instead on the types of support needed at each phase of the experience—will inform policy and practice for health practitioners, employers, policymakers and organizations serving caregiver needs.