by Judy | Sep 16, 2024 | Dying With Wisdom, Grief, Uncategorized
My first husband, Doug, died two months ago. Doug was Brett, my son’s father, and though our marriage only lasted five years, Doug has been a part of my life and a good friend for 60 years. We have celebrated most of the holidays and grand occasions of our...
by Judy | May 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today, I spent about an hour listening to an episode of the podcast Hidden Brain by Shanker Vedanta about the difference between deciding something when you are well and making the same decision again when you are dying. There is sometimes a big difference between how...
by Judy | Jan 8, 2024 | Dying With Wisdom
Recently, the National Institute of Health released a revised definition of a good death. You may recall that earlier in this series of articles (see www.dyingwithwisdom.com/dyingathome,) we talked about how to prepare for and manage dying at home, which is what most...
by Judy | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are many names for medical aid in dying. It has been called “assisted suicide,” but these days, the preferred terms are “Physician-assisted dying” or “medically-assisted dying.” The California legislature passed the End of...
by Judy | May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post describes the services offered by some local Santa Barbara care centers and suggests ways that people from other areas can find similar resources in their town or state. Finding the right support, using respite services carefully, and getting counseling are...
