Scared to talk about death? Blame the Victorians
1 year, 10 months ago

Scared to talk about death? Blame the Victorians

The Independent  

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Preparing for goodbye: How honest talks about death can ease the pain of loss
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Preparing for goodbye: How honest talks about death can ease the pain of loss

Hindustan Times  

Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. Palliative care doctor Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez advocates for open discussions about death to ease family anxieties. Start an open and honest dialogue Thinking through details and resolving loose ends can help families cope when the inevitable happens: Where might their loved one like to be buried? “But there are so …

Talking about death can be tricky. Here’s how to start the conversation
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Talking about death can be tricky. Here’s how to start the conversation

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. Start an open and honest dialogue Thinking through details and resolving loose ends can help families cope when the inevitable happens: Where might their loved one like to be buried? “But there are so many tough conversations we have to have in life, and this shouldn’t be …

We talked to dozens of people about their experience of grief. Here’s what we learned
10 months ago

We talked to dozens of people about their experience of grief. Here’s what we learned

ABC  

Have you ever felt a sudden pang of sadness? Grief is often imagined as a time-bound period in which one processes the pain of loss — that is, adjusts to absence and works toward "moving on". "Prolonged grief disorder" is the name given to "persistent difficulties associated with bereavement that exceeded expected social, cultural, or religious expectations". As bereaved daughter …

Everyone deserves to have open conversations about death, even during a pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Everyone deserves to have open conversations about death, even during a pandemic

The Independent  

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