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November 12, 2023November 9, 2023

The End Of Life Rally: Terminal Lucidity

"Try to cherish that last goodbye. That one last opportunity to connect with your loved one while still earthly creatures. They are saying their last goodbyes, with love in their hearts." (Continue reading ...)

October 29, 2023October 31, 2023

VSED: The Least Bad Option

“Your mother didn’t choose a terminal illness. She only chose not to let the disease pick when and how she would die.” (Continue reading ...)

October 8, 2023October 23, 2023

A Good Death Is More About The Journey Than The Destination

"I was reluctant to force the issue. What remained unsaid came with its own set of consequences." (Continue reading ...)

September 24, 2023October 23, 2023

Solo Aging: Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Dying?

"No one is born into this world alone, and in the best of circumstances, no one dies alone. With people living longer than ever before, however, outliving family and friends is a modern-day reality." (Continue reading ...)

August 20, 2023August 18, 2023

When The End Is Near For A Loved One With Dementia

Most view dementia as a person leaving them. But they’re not. They’re evolving into a new person, similar but not exact. Their capacity to perform tasks and retain memory of recent events doesn’t disqualify them from continuing to be loved and treated with dignity and respect, especially when the end is near. (Continue reading ...)

May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation Should Respect Human Rights

With the assistance of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies and Exit International, I surveyed voluntary assisted dying (VAD) advocates and supporters around the world to inject some much-needed data and objectivity into the VAD debate. (Continue reading ...)

March 19, 2023March 15, 2023

You’re Suing Me BECAUSE I Kept Your Husband Alive?

“They made the end of his life horrible and painful and humiliating,” Elaine Greenberg said. “What’s the sense of having a living will if it’s not honored?” (Continue reading ...)

February 12, 2023February 14, 2023

The “Good” Death

A "good" death is one in which you exert maximum autonomy over your end-of-life journey. Here are some checklists for what needs to be done. (Continue reading ...)

January 29, 2023January 28, 2023

Whose Death Is It, Anyway?

Unconscious, Michael lingered for hours. His waiting children had no one to call for advice, but Michael had left instructions for this eventuality. Sobbing, his son Bill lovingly carried out his father’s wishes. (Continue reading ...)

December 4, 2022December 8, 2022

Psychosocial Reasons For Hastening Death

Recognizing the importance of psychosocial factors to those considering a hastened death led FEN to more explicitly recognize the importance of psychosocial factors when evaluating an applicant’s medical records. By making psychosocial factors more explicit in our criteria, we honor what truly matters to those who reach out to us. (Continue reading ...)

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