When Loved Ones Rally Before Death
Terminal lucidity often brings a surprising clarity to patients with severe cognitive decline, allowing them to communicate thoughts and emotions with loved ones in their final moments.
Japan’s Obon Festival: How Family Commemoration and Ancestral Worship Shapes Daily Life
In Japan, Obon and Ohigan are prominent national holidays, observed around mid-August and the vernal/autumnal equinoxes, respectively. These holidays underscore the enduring cultural importance of honoring ancestors and strengthening family bonds, remaining vital traditions despite societal changes.
My First Inner-Circle MAiD Experience: A Canadian Story
A funeral director shares their perspective on end-of-life choices and finding peace.
Dear Son …
"Dear Son" ... a perfect example of what FEN encourages their blog readers to share with their families.
‘Battle Language’ – Does it Help Us Cope With Illness?
In battles, there are winners and losers. If you say someone was victorious, it implies that someone with an opposite outcome failed. Do we then accept the implication that death is a failure?
Good death
Chances are you're not prepared for the end. You should be and here's how.
The big business of death
As the saying goes, there are two things we can’t avoid: death and taxes. Another less-known and also difficult-to-avoid situation is the cost of dying.
Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous, but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying
"Meaning matters just as much as medicine at the end of life." -- Dr. Michelle Riba
When you can’t be present for a last goodbye
"My heart became much lighter as I imagined her standing next to me, watching the blossoms drift slowly downstream." -- Karen Wyatt
Terminally ill Florida woman dies on her own terms. These bills could let others do the same.
“Everyone is just one bad death away from supporting laws like medical aid in dying.” -- Tony Ray