Good Death

Nov 30

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Honoring Dignity Through Generosity: How Your Support Powers Final Exit Network

By Anita Winsor | Choice, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Gratitude, The Right to Die | 2 Comments

Join the global day of giving and stand with Final Exit Network. Together, we ensure that every individual has the right to choose their end of life journey with dignity and compassion.

Nov 23

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Solo Aging

By Anne Raftery | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Cleaning, Death Wellness, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Solo Aging | 5 Comments

“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

Sep 14

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Dying Well

By Clair Fisher | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Anxiety, Death Wellness, Dying, Good Death | 3 Comments

What if we viewed death not as a fear, but as a part of life, finding freedom in accepting our limits and living fully?

Jul 20

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An Ethical Take on Physician-Assisted Death: A Physician’s Morality

By Jenna Khoja | Assisted Dying, Choice, Completed Life, Good Death, Medical Aid in Dying, PAD, Rational Death, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die | 8 Comments

“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

Jun 22

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Dear Son …

By Anne Raftery | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Wellness, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Gratitude, Rational Death | 9 Comments

“Dear Son” … a perfect example of what FEN encourages their blog readers to share with their families.

Jun 08

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By Bradley Shurman | Advance Directives, Communication, Death Doula, Death Literacy, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Representatives | No Comments

Chances are you’re not prepared for the end. You should be and here’s how.

May 25

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Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous, but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying

By Michelle Riba | Caregiving, Communication, Death Wellness, End-of-Life Care, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Mental Health, Suffering and Death | One Comment

“Meaning matters just as much as medicine at the end of life.” — Dr. Michelle Riba

Mar 23

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There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network

By Patrick Hoctel | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, End-of-Life Care, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Gratitude, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Representatives, Hemlock Society of San Diego, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Pain Management, Palliative Care, Rational Death, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die, VSED | 2 Comments

“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.

Dec 01

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Making Your Final Wishes Known

By Julie Pfitzinger | Advance Directives, Communication, Death Wellness, End-of-Life Planning, Funeral Planning, Good Death, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Medical Aid in Dying, Palliative Care, Proxy, Solo Aging | No Comments

A new workbook by a Minneapolis cardiologist offers guidance and reflective prompts to prepare for conversations with loved ones about end-of-life topics.

Oct 13

9

Go quiet into the night

By Debbie Moore-Black | Completed Life, DNR, Dying, End-of-Life Care, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Hospice, Palliative Care, Suffering and Death | 2 Comments

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.