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Biden's Executive Order to Support Care Workers & Family Caregivers

On Tuesday, President Biden Signed an executive order to expand access to affordable, high-quality care and provide support for care workers and family caregivers.

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April 21, 2023

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Philosophy

You Are What You Love, Not What Loves You

Reflecting on this quote today, in the context of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, and all of the grief that comes included that package...

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November 14, 2022

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There Is No Reasoning With Dementia

It's a thing I have to remind myself of, again and again. People in moderate and severe stages of dementia often are unable to engage in conversations about respect or political correctness.

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November 14, 2022

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When They Want Your Help but Won't Take It

It's been nearly a week since Dad called to let me know he was sabotaging the help he asked me to give him. This is an outcome that I knew was coming and the pattern goes something like this...

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November 14, 2022

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Dental Care for Dementia Patients

Recently, my dad went to an appointment with our family dentist without me. He's always had an easy time with dentists so I thought it would be ok to let him handle this one on his own. What could go wrong?

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November 14, 2022

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ZAOC Custom Stone Seal

I designed the ZAOC logo as an homage to the traditional Korean Dojang seal ("chop"), and decided to get an actual stone seal made this Xmas.

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November 14, 2022

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Video

A Caregiver Christmas

Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending A Caregiver Christmas, an annual event produced by Loving Them Forward in Vancouver Washington. 

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November 14, 2022

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Redirect Your Focus For Unconditional Love

Being a caregiver for dementia patients is challenging enough, but caregiving for your own parent with dementia can be a herculean task.

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November 14, 2022

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Music

Sacred Spaces: Interior Worlds

Sound healing to guide you to the present moment.

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November 14, 2022

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Music

Sacred Spaces: Night Light

Explore the mysteries of the night with the sophomore EP from Sacred Spaces. Night Light is a deep dive into the realm of dreams and enigma.

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November 14, 2022

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"By Definition, Don't All Relationships End in Tragedy?"

"Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved," as the saying goes.

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Steve Wishman

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November 14, 2022

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Video

What Happens When We Die - Midnight Mass

Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass on Netflix is a show I completely didn't expect.

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November 14, 2022

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Stephen Levine: Conscious Living, Conscious Dying

In this moving and personal two-part program, the late Stephen Levine recounts several cases of dying individuals with whom he has worked.

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November 14, 2022

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Caitlin Doughty: Death Positivity

Death positivity is not prescriptive. It's not "get over your fear of death in six easy steps."

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November 14, 2022

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Video

Long-Term Care: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver explains the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care needs fixing.

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November 14, 2022

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Video

Jane McGonigal TED Talk

It seems like a traumatic event can unlock our ability to lead a life with fewer regrets.

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November 14, 2022

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We Have Always Been Able to Say Goodbye

A heartbreaking look into the life of a funeral director—a collaboration between Reveal and The Nib.

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November 14, 2022

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Repost

Elder Poverty in South Korea

The Korea Legacy Committee strives to support the struggling senior citizens of South Korea which has one of the highest elderly poverty rates among OECD countries.

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November 14, 2022

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Let’s Talk About Cathy

Everyone is just trying to do their best, even if their best is a little shitty right now.

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November 14, 2022

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Video

Documentary: Being Mortal

The proper course of action is not always clear, even for the experts we place our trust in.

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November 14, 2022

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Philosophy

Truth Is Subjective

The only objective reality is that we are all united by the pain of existing and the desire to be loved.

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November 14, 2022

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Repost

Think You Want To Die At Home?

Nathan Gray is an assistant professor of medicine and palliative care at Duke University School of Medicine and an artist who draws comics on medical topics.

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November 14, 2022

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Video

The Caregivers: Tech Guerrero

After his mother was diagnosed with dementia, Dallas resident Tech Guerrero left his job to become her full-time caregiver.

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November 14, 2022

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Video

Why We Can’t Retire

Hasan Minhaj explores how America's largest generation is growing older, yet retiring seems more difficult than ever before.

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November 14, 2022

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Podcast

RADíO FLoMM Interview

Had a great conversation about my webcomic How Mom Died on the Radio Flomm podcast (EPISODE RF-48 "l'adolescenns").

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November 14, 2022

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Spotlight: How Mom Died on Graphic Medicine

It didn’t occur to me until writing this blog post that my webcomic How Mom Died is a story about caregiver guilt. For a while I have described the project in a longer and less focused way: It’s the story of my wife and I taking care of my mom in her final years. It’s about the...

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