He’s not under the bed anymore. He’s not in your closet. He’s in your head. He’s the reason we shut our eyes and pretend we’re not going to die. Everybody […]
Don’t Let the Boogeyman Get You
From Here to There
Understanding how end of life care is different End-of-life care has very different goals than the curative medical model we’ve worked in most of our lives. When getting better isn’t […]
Your Voice, Your Choice
Identifying health care advocates to represent you when you’re not able to represent yourself is one of the most important choices you’ll ever make. They need to understand the choices […]
The Most Important Things in My Life
We all carry within us the personal values and qualities that shape how we live our lives, most of the time without thinking about them. Every time we deal with […]
The Story of Our Mortality
Who teaches us how to live and who teaches us how to die? How do we feel about the lives we will be leaving behind? The answers to these questions […]
In Lieu of Flowers
…call your mother These days, funerals and memorializations have become much more personalized and colorful. And so have obituaries. What do you want the world to know about your life […]
KGNU Public Radio: National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Health Care Decisions Day featuring Kim Mooney (April 13, 2016) April 16th has been designated as National Healthcare Decisions Day. Kim Mooney with Practically Dying sits down with Constance […]
Thanatologists – Incredibly Fun at Parties
A Thanatologist (from Thanos, the Greek word for death) is an academic student of dying, death and grief and their effects on people and society. Thanatology covers an interdisciplinary range of […]
Don’t Let The Boogeyman Get You
Don’t Let the Boogeyman Get You He’s not under the bed anymore. He’s not in your closet. He’s in your head. Everybody is talking about death these days, as long […]
Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss Workshop and Presentation Topics Understanding The Nature of Grief and Loss Dispelling myths and understanding loss in our own lives can empower us to see grief as […]