Circle of Friends for the Dying actively promotes events that give people the opportunity to explore their feelings about end-of-life. We feel that knowledge is power, which can bring great relief during a time of powerlessness. We can’t control our dying, but we can explore ways to face it so that the choices available to us become meaningful options.
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Part of the series of Perspectives on Living Well, Mindful Aging: Living Life Fully as an Older Woman with Stephanie Speer. May I meet this moment fully. May I meet… Read More »Life Matters: Mindful Aging: Living Life Fully as an Older Woman with Stephanie Speer
Part of our series of Perspectives on Living Well, we are honored to have Judith Bromley, MS, RN from the Ulster County Office for the Aging join us for conversation… Read More »Life Matters: The REST program, a conversation with Judith Bromley
We are happy to welcome Nigel Lester, MD to discuss understanding the delirium and confusion that can occur at end of life. Nigel trained in psychiatry at University College London… Read More »Life Matters: Perspectives on Death and Dying with Nigel Lester, MD
Often our understanding of dying is predicated on cultural constructs of the process. Perhaps the most significant and lasting myth is that dying is evolutionary, involving five sequential stages: denial,… Read More »Life Matters: Myths About Dying with Dr Robert L. Gram
“I am made and remade continually.” Virginia Woolf The wish to use our gifts in contribution to the greater good springs from the deepest, most truthful place within us. It’s… Read More »Life Matters: Birth Your Next Creation, Heal Your Life, Heal Your World with author Julia Indichova
To be alive, living on this planet, in this body, in this mind, we face many challenges including a life that is filled with uncertainty. We are often unsure and… Read More »Life Matters: Mindfully Managing Uncertainty with Stephanie Speer
The Healing Obituary: Focus on the Details Reporter Margalit Fox says, “Obituaries have next to nothing to do with death and absolutely everything to do with life.” So why do… Read More »Life Matters: The Healing Obituary with Kitty Sheehan
at the Saugerties Library 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, NY 12477 A Presentation on Near Death Experiences by Robert Cornett, MTS Robert Cornett will present key findings of major researchers in… Read More »Life Matters: Near Death Experiences with Robert Cornett