Seeking Support: A Light Shines On The Late-Life Option Of Hospice
March 1, 2023
The announcement that 98-year-old Jimmy Carter has made the decision to forego additional curative treatments and instead enter hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia was, for many, a reminder (or even an introduction) to what hospice care is and what it can offer. Remaining in the only home…
Longevity Literacy: Understanding Your “Longevity” Odds As You Plan For Your Later Years
February 22, 2023
You may not be one of the billionaire tech guys who’s heavily investing in the possibility of living forever or be trying to “hack” your body to the point of aging in reverse, but there’s a good chance that you may live a lot longer than you realize. Certainly, demographic…
Experiential Wisdom: End-Of-Life Doulas Share Their Experience With Dying- And Living
February 1, 2023
You may remember during the earlier days of the Covid pandemic, when death was an ever-present concern in the minds of many, we touched on the role of end-of-life doulas, trained professionals who provide comfort, companionship, and counseling for individuals and loved ones as death approaches. While not providing actual…
Dead End: Thoughts On Planning A Funeral
December 8, 2022
While few of us likely look forward to funerals, no one escapes the eventuality of confronting death, either of a loved one or oneself. And death is a big business in the United States. With a market size of $18 billion annually, there’s a lot of money to be spent…
Tech Solutions: Digital Platforms And Apps To Support Your End-Of-Life Planning
May 18, 2022
As an agebuzz reader, no doubt you’re aware of the value of advance care planning: both to ensure that your values and wishes control your health care at the end of life and to help loved ones with the difficult decisions that need to be made as death approaches. It’s…
We Need To Talk: Advance Care Planning Essential Conversations
April 13, 2022
How are you planning to mark this Saturday, April 16th, which is National Healthcare Decisions Day? Maybe grab your best friends or your closest loved ones and have a really good heart-to-heart about what matters and what you fear the most? Good communication and heartfelt conversation are the foundation for…