Cancer Patients May Not Grasp Illness Severity Mar 15, 2008
Furthermore, most doctors did not explicitly discuss death and dying. Only one patient said he had talked with his doctor about his approaching death. (MEDLINEplus)
Rev. Louie Lyon Mar 9, 2008
Told that he has a gift for dealing with death and dying, he has stacked the bookshelves in his office with a collection of donated teddy bears, some wearing hand-crocheted sweaters. When there s a death, Lyon said, he ll give the widower a teddy bear to have something to hug. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mona Eone (Schmid) Boggs Mar 7, 2008
Although she had cancer in both of her lungs and a brain tumor, she never spoke of death and dying. Instead, she talked about getting better, getting her own apartment and going back to her nursing job. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
What's ahead Mar 4, 2008
The class will explore death and dying, compassionate communication, stress relief, boundaries, feelings surrounding the dying process, grief and loss, active listening, serving unconditionally, cultural differences, spiritual and emotional wellness. There is no charge, unless the training is taken for college credit through Southwestern Oregon Community College. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Obituary: Julian Rathbone Mar 4, 2008
There's no need to be hung up about death and dying. What's the least important part of a sentence. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Teen wants to study Japanese culturePosted 2 hours, 51 minutes ago. Mar 3, 2008
It s not just what the media shows with blood and guts and death and dying. After high school, Lauren hopes to take Japanese studies at Wittenberg University in Springfield. (Lima News, OH)
In His Honor Feb 28, 2008
He then paraphrased a quote he heard during a seminar years ago words of Elisabeth Kbler-Ross, author of On Death and Dying. People who feel they have accomplished something in life die easier than those who are not satisfied (with their life), he said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Death be not loud Feb 25, 2008
bler-Ross's On Death and Dying. It was followed in 1975 with parapsychologist Raymond Moody's Life After Life, which created the cultic subgenre of near-death experiences. (Globe and Mail)
Three cheers for the volunteers Feb 19, 2008
The World Link: Three cheers for the volunteers. Three cheers for the volunteers. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Bank puts estate planning checklist onto the Internet Feb 14, 2008
Still, talking to family members about death and dying can be among the toughest conversations to have. But managers at Huntington Bank have created a Checklist For Life to get the conversation started. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
College instructor found slain in his car at Montara Beach Feb 11, 2008
For St. Mary's January term, he devised a short course on laughter and another on death and dying, for which he wrote, "the course seeks to empower, enrich and inspire students to take time to revisit the losses in their personal lives and to explore the questions of the immortality of the soul and its need for 'salvation.'". When Dennis stepped down as director of the High Potential Program and returned to the classroom, St. Mary's Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Frances Sweeney lauded "Dr.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Families chafe at physicians' power to give up life support Feb 10, 2008
Sources: "The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying," a best-selling textbook in the field of death studies, and Dr. Richard Cohen, chairman of the ethics committee for Wellstar Health System. ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Valentine's Day flicks Feb 9, 2008
Watch a mature film like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, where the topic is death and dying, and any sentient being is bound to be moved. But there's nothing consistent about the wild card of sentimentality, where our reactions are notoriously variable sometimes it seduces, often it doesn't. (Globe and Mail)
Examining the nature of grief Feb 1, 2008
"We don't forget tragedies." Brennan calls herself a "thanatologist," someone who studies death and dying, but, in laymen's terms, she's a grief counselor. Our society, Brennan said, tries to deal with grief by labeling it and qualifying it. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Death and the modern family is grief's new frontier Jan 31, 2008
Much of the literature on death and dying assumes an intact family experience. Some scholars are beginning to investigate ageing and dying in families already visited by divorce. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Mario Aguilar | Green Valley NewsGreen Valley residents Jon and Rey Otto think back to the time they spent sailing. Jan 25, 2008
You learn to work together as a team, Jon said, cause it s about death and dying out there. You really develop a level of trust, agreed Rey. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Horrors of war, multiplied in 'Republic of Suffering' Jan 24, 2008
The author poignantly examines the agony behind that chilling statistic everything from two armies manned with overwhelmed volunteer soldiers often better prepared to die than to kill, to a grieving public struggling to make sense of life's value and meaning in the face of incomprehensible death and dying. A respected Civil War historian and the first female president of Harvard University, Faust is a first-rate scholar who yanks aside the usual veil of history to look narrowly at life's... (USA Today -- Life)
Aging worshippers challenge religious groups Jan 12, 2008
"But beyond that, there are a host of issues around grief, death and dying, mourning practices, Jewish rituals around what happens in the 48 hours after death.". Facing mortality. (USA Today)
Litwiller to retire, plans to keep comforting the families of the dying Jan 10, 2008
Litwiller spearheaded the efforts to create a very special room dedicated to assist families through the death and dying process. This "hospice" care room is set up like a home bedroom equipped with microwave oven, refrigerator and an oversized recliner that converts into a single bed to enable a relative to stay overnight. (Kalona News, IA)
Read more... Jan 9, 2008
He has become best known for his erudite studies of the cultural history of sexual behavior, death and dying, and the body and gender, challenging topics that had been all but ignored in the historical literature. Laqueurs contributions have stimulated important debates where none existed before and the reach and influence of his work is global, as indicated by the large number of languages into which his books have been translated. (PNN Online)
Encounters with death change ex- prisoner's life Jan 7, 2008
His final project for Ohio was a 130-page paper on death and dying based on his work with nearly 200 hospice patients. In prison, Gianzero became a born-again Christian. (Albany Times Union)
Language Analysis Insightful in Those with Anorexia Dec 27, 2007
They expressed more anxiety and were less likely to mention eating or death and dying than the recovering anorexics, and used the past tense more frequently. However, the three groups were similar in expressions related to cognitive processing. (MEDLINEplus)
Infotainment Dec 16, 2007
The Germans will soon become the first TV viewers in the world to enjoy the dubious privilege of watching a This was your life series about their deceased relatives and friends on a channel devoted exclusively to old age, death and dying, the independent reported. Etos. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
How to heala broken heart Dec 13, 2007
Yet how people heal from the death of a loved one has remained largely unexamined since the most well-known book on the subject, Elisabeth Kbler-Ross's On Death and Dying (Scribner), was published in 1969. Kbler-Ross's theories continue to shape the way many experts believe grieving typically progresses, in five separate, successive stages: denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. (MSNBC -- Health)
O'Connor: Marbury loses dad, game Dec 3, 2007
New Yorkers know how to handle death and dying better than any fan base in the league. The Knicks didn't reveal news of the Marbury tragedy until late Sunday night, for fear that media reports would surface before Stephon's family members heard the terrible news. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Crisis responders get special training Nov 30, 2007
Topics include the brain s response to trauma, diagramming a disaster, death and dying, working with various ages and remembering to take care of oneself. It s really emotional first aid, said Kendall, who is based in Colorado. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Elves, princesses, mobsters and monsters crowd Hollywood's holidays Nov 29, 2007
Editions of the North County Times Serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. Entertainment: Movies. (North County Times)
MxCC students take field trip to funeral home Nov 21, 2007
Middlesex Community College sociology professor Clayton Hewitt took his Death and Dying class on an annual field trip Monday evening. They visited Doolittle Funeral Home on Old Church Street. (Middletown Press, CT)
Entertainment Calendar Nov 15, 2007
D., presents a lecture on thanatology, the study of death and dying. 8 p.m. Tuesday, free; Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick; Joy Derr, 301-696-3703, or. (Carroll County Times)
Present at the scene: Greg Merchant (11/11) Nov 11, 2007
Merchant doesn't remember the conversation the teacher, Wanda Flynn, told his sister years later but he does acknowledge having a lifelong fascination with death and dying. Merchant's father died when Greg was almost 13; shortly thereafter he moved with his mother and sister, Carol, from Vernon, Ala. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Being in control starts with knowing the facts Nov 9, 2007
Death and dying are topics that are difficult for Americans. Invariably, though, people express a wish to be in control of their lives, especially when they are facing a terminal illness. (Danvers Herald, MA)
The attitudes of brain cancer patients and their caregivers towards death and dying: a qualitative study Nov 9, 2007
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Letters, Nov. 1: Let student tragedy be a wake-up call Nov 4, 2007
JCT wrote on Nov 1, 2007 6:11 PM:" See March 10, 2004 Journal of the American Medical Society. The leading cause of death is tobacco use (18.1%), next is poor diet and physical inactivity (16.6%), followed by alcohol (3.5%)...[then everything else in lower proportions]. Bottom line: Tobacco should be taxed as it is responsible for nearly 20% of death and dying per year in the US. Then, in addition to that tax, if anyone can identify the vector that causes people to eat poorly and not exercise... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Hollywood's holidays Oct 31, 2007
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An awards show in need of a therapist Oct 30, 2007
Death and dying today, plus the horror of abuse. But let's start with the positive. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
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The training will focus on topics such as physical aspects of death and dying, care and comfort, family dynamics and coping skills. Hospice of Potomac Valley Hospital invites the community to volunteer and use their talents to benefit families in Mineral County. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Therapist focuses on those who have problems breathing Oct 29, 2007
It s challenging because you are often working in ICU with death and dying and it s a real challenge when your critical patients are young kids. With a critical patient there is so much going on. (Cadillac News, MI)
Walking among butterflies (10/28) Oct 28, 2007
It's a very clever, moving and unflinching look at death and dying and life. As is the case with almost every show from MUW's theatre department, this production is impressive in every respect, staging, lighting and acting especially acting. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Protest songs: With no draft, have they grown scarce and rather tame? Oct 28, 2007
The biggest difference between then and now is that protest songs about death and dying which played an important role in raising awareness about the Vietnam tragedy and eventually changed public opinion about the war's validity are largely missing. One exception is Bruce Springsteen's tribute album, "The Seeger Sessions: We Shall Overcome.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Reader's Alley Oct 26, 2007
Those opposed to aid in dying on personal, moral or religious grounds will continue to use the incendiary and inaccurate term assisted suicide; I m hopeful that journalists will give this issue the dignity and respect it deserves by using the term agreed to by professionals working in the emotionally charged arena of death and dying. Pat Tucker. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Art, antiques, jewelry can cause friction if family members aren't clear about who gets what in wills Oct 25, 2007
" The Allianz American Legacies Study sponsored by Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America found that elders underestimate the importance of their nonfinancial legacy to their children. Over the next several decades, the country will experience the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history -- more than $25 trillion -- but only one quarter of baby boomers have discussed legacy and inheritance transfers with their parents. The lack of communication or the so-called Legacy Gap... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
From Terror To Joy: Faced With Death, Our Minds Turn To Happier Thoughts Oct 24, 2007
Once the volunteers were preoccupied with thoughts of death and dying, they completed a series of word tests, which have been designed to tap into unconscious emotions. For example, volunteers might be asked to complete the word stem "jo_" to make a word. (Science Daily)
Songs and sketches at the end of life Oct 21, 2007
Director Camilla Rockwell (with director of photography John Maher) made "Holding Our Own: Embracing the End of Life" because of her anxiety about death and dying ... "I made this film because I've had a conscious, lifelong anxiety about death and dying," says Vermont-based director Camilla Rockwell, of her new "Holding Our Own: Embracing the End of Life." She laughs when she adds, "I think all of us have an anxiety about it, but some of us attend to that more than others." ... One Hallowell... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Chicken souls Oct 20, 2007
It is a collegiate commentary: On Love, On Parenting, On Teaching and Learning, Overcoming Obstacles, A Matter of Perspective, A Matter of Attitude, On Death and Dying, On Aging, On Living Your Dream and, lastly, Eclectic Wisdom. I present to you: Chicken Soup for the Depressed as Hell Fall Soul. (Daily Iowan, IA)
From a world away, an appeal for help Oct 19, 2007
SCHENECTADY -- Flashing her famous father's wide smile and sharp wit, Naomi Tutu talked Wednesday about rituals surrounding death and dying in her AIDS-ravaged homeland of South Africa. The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle against apartheid, spoke to students in an introduction to sociology class at Union College as a spokeswoman for hospice care in South Africa. (Albany Times Union)
Whaddya gonna do? Oct 18, 2007
He has immersed us for years in an examination of addiction, 12-step recoveries, teen depression, modern pharmacology, suicides, sexual indulgence, family betrayals, financial manipulation, accidents, heart attacks, strokes, death and dying and always, afterwards, the inability to summon a language to equal the emotion. "Whaddya gonna do?" is the shrugging motif. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Not soon forgotten : Grief counseling offered throughout Crandon Oct 18, 2007
In his many dealings with death and dying, Father Horath has learned that while young children may go on as if nothing happened, they are affected by the loss and sorrow around them. hen parents are hurting, kids know that, said Horath. (Forest Republican, WI)
A Death in the Funny Pages Stirs Controversy Oct 17, 2007
Telling us such a story in a sympathetic and more-or-less realistic way can only be good for us, a society in denial about death and dying much of the time ... As such, I am not surprised that some are uncomfortable with this comic, which is approaching the subject of death and dying in a straightforward and approachable way ... What a teaching experience it brought, as my now 8 year old daughter reads the strip every day and we have talked about breast cancer, death and dying something she has... (New York Times)
Newsweek editor speaks at UMKC: Oct 16, 2007
"What I want the take-away what readers will take away from her book to be is that I'm lifting the curtain on death and dying," Clift said. jburche@unews. (University News, MO)
Things We Lost in the Fire plays it too cool Oct 16, 2007
Things We Left in the Fire, for all its individual moments of real emotion, feels like the Disney animated version of On Death and Dying. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Regional calendar Oct. 4 edition Oct 6, 2007
The center features an expanding library of death and dying literature for children, teen-agers, and their parents who are either anticipating the death of a close family member or friend, or who have recently experienced a loss. Participation by appointment only. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
911 call has happy ending with arrival of little McKenzie Oct 5, 2007
"Even my captain was saying so often we go to the other end of the spectrum with death and dying, people's unfortunate times when they call 911. So it was really joyous to be a part of a really happy situation.". The reporter can be reached at 582-0471, ext. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Viterbo nursing school commemorating 40 years Oct 5, 2007
Rose Kreutz, who also taught at the St. Francis nursing school, was among the first nursing faculty at Viterbo and retired in 2002, but still is an academic adviser and teaches a death and dying class. We re strong on psycho-social concepts how to interact with patients and be sensitive to their needs, Kreutz said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fighting breast cancer in comics Sep 26, 2007
"We have a lot of death and dying around us all the time," Rizzo said. "But with this character, theres a real sadness ... a sense of 'Oh God, she's just not going to make it'.". (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Sunflowers and Scandals: If You Go Sep 20, 2007
During her time with RUSD, Drummond also developed and taught a course called Death and Dying: Issues of Living and Life. At the urging of her students, she wrote a book titled Blessings of Being Mortal: How A Mature Understanding of Death can Free us to Live Wisely and Well, published in 2001. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
I-Team: Startling Statistic on Child Deaths in Clark County Released Sep 20, 2007
Are they suddenly preoccupied with death and dying. Have they given away prized possessions. (KLAS-TV)
Doctors May Need Support To Cope With Patient Death Sep 19, 2007
Doctors could benefit from support to help them cope with the trauma of patient death, says a psychologist speaking at the Death, dying & disposal conference organised by the University of Bath. In a preliminary study, Dr Elaine Kasket from London Metropolitan University carried out detailed interviews with eight US physicians about their experiences of death. (Science Daily)
Why the public is obsessed with famous corpses Sep 14, 2007
An example is the three-day funeral "stage show" of the Godfather of Soul James Brown, a conference on death and dying at Bath University heard. US Professor of Sociology Jacque Lynn Foltyn says TV shows based on forensic investigation have fed the interest. (BBC News -- Health)
Brian's Battle Sep 2, 2007
Death and dying is no longer a constant thought. He still hopes that he'll live to be 60 or 70. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
HEALTH BRIEFS Aug. 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2007
The training workshop, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 9 of the NMMC's North Education Center in Tupelo, will cover an introduction to hospice, death and dying issues, grief and the needs of a hospice patient and the role of a volunteer. Hospice uses a holistic approach to provide comfort and care with dignity by supporting the physical, emotional and physical needs of terminally ill patients and families. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
He finds optimism at the end of life Aug 13, 2007
"It was analogous to going overseas. Their concepts of illness were different. They took death and dying for granted.". He learned that communication was the key to medicine, and that patients needed to be dealt with as whole people instead of just bundles of conditions. (Boston Globe)
A shared story of love, courage Aug 13, 2007
"I don't want to die, but I came to terms with death and dying when I had my kidney cancer," Kauders said. "What's different about this one is that I had to have chemotherapy, so I'm not back to my normal life yet, but I can play the piano and I can teach (piano)," an instrument she said brings her great pleasure. (New Haven Register, CT)
Death and Dying Aug 11, 2007
Legal Issues With the End of Life. Death is an inevitable part of life and a concern particularly for the older population. (Suite101.com)
Woody Allen on Ingmar Bergman Aug 2, 2007
Sven Nykvist his cinematographer told me that when they were doing all those scenes about death and dying, they'd be cracking jokes and gossiping about the actors' sex lives. R.C.: You worked with Nykvist on four films. (Time.com)
When and who should decide it's time to die? Aug 1, 2007
Death and dying: When is it time to let go ... Death and dying: When is it time to let go. (CNN)
