When the Time Comes: What We Can Learn from President Jimmy Carter's Hospice Decision
The recent statement from the family of President Jimmy Carter opens the door for a crucial conversation about end-of-life decisions for us.
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Dr. Ed
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right
First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...
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Dr. Ed
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
Picnic Table Wisdom
What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...
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Dr. Ed
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers
I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...
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Dr. Ed
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
COVID-19 and 'All Creatures Great and Small'
For most circumstances in life, if we can anticipate an element of closure, of closing the chapter, connecting the dots and moving on, we...
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Dr. Ed
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
Behind Every Number Is a Story
The numbers of dead and ill during this global pandemic continue to be mind numbing. But behind every number and every statistic is a story.
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Dr. Ed
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
COVID and My Cat
Chloe in her final dance brought community to our door during a time of profound grief and loss in more ways than one.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Apr 18, 2020
- 4 min
No One Should Die Alone
Today, dying alone is a reality for patients in the hospital with COVID-19.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Jun 29, 2019
- 3 min
How to Say Farewell at a Funeral—with Grace and Compassion
How to say farewell at a funeral, with grace and compassion.
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Dr. Edward Creagan
- Jun 25, 2019
- 3 min
What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral
What to Say (and What NOT to Say) at a Funeral
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