Who Wants to Live to Be a Hundred?
"It is not length of life, but depth of life." – Ralph Waldo Emerson (Continue reading ...)
You Should Be Thinking About Death: Why Memento Mori is the Ultimate Life Hack
Befriend your eventual demise to figure out what matters most. (Continue reading ...)
Deathbed Regrets
What heirlooms would you like to leave? What kind of life do you want to manifest? (Continue reading ...)
Solo Aging
"Solo aging, for me, means building the structure that will give me the best chance to achieve a good death to cap off a good life." -- Anne Raftery (Continue reading ...)
Dying Well
What if we viewed death not as a fear, but as a part of life, finding freedom in accepting our limits and living fully? (Continue reading ...)
An Ethical Take on Physician-Assisted Death: A Physician’s Morality
"If medicine can justify one method for the humane ending of life, then all methods should be justified, inclusive of PAD, for it is as dignifying and compassionate as withdrawing a treatment from a patient who no longer wants to prolong their suffering." -- Jenna Khoja (Continue reading ...)
Dear Son …
"Dear Son" ... a perfect example of what FEN encourages their blog readers to share with their families. (Continue reading ...)
There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network
"There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network: A Celebration of 20 Years" shares powerful testimonies from individuals connected to Final Exit Network (FEN), showcasing the organization's dedication to supporting mentally competent adults suffering from terminal conditions in their right to choose death. (Continue reading ...)
Rethinking dementia and the end of life
"I predict that as more people suffer from dementing illnesses, we will undoubtably cross a threshold and finally witness significant changes." -- Lewis Cohen, MD (Continue reading ...)
Go quiet into the night
The article contrasts the end-of-life experiences of Grandma Lilly, who suffers in ICU, with Grandpa Joe, who dies peacefully surrounded by loved ones, highlighting the choices in dying. (Continue reading ...)