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Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus www.KathleenRehl.com   “Tom, after you die, please send me a sign from the other side . . . wherever you are. I can’t imagine life without you. Please find a way to communicate with me when you’re gone.”   “Oh, Honey, I don’t…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Did I do something wrong?  (No). Is my doctor behaving unethically? (Probably not). Is my treatment plan immoral? (Unlikely). Then why bring up ethics? Health care ethics (also known as bioethics or medical ethics) can help us make health care decisions that are…

If there’s any silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic, it just may be that each of us has had to confront the reality of death in a way we’ve never had to previously. While so many during COVID have had to face the harsh reality of a hospital death without…

We’ve said it before but it’s worth repeating: Where you live may have a direct impact on your health and longevity. Evidence continues to mount about the differences in policies, protocols, and environment as you go from one state to another and it quickly becomes apparent that your choice of…

There’s no dispute that the coronavirus pandemic has caused untold distress and death in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country. But the reality is that only a minority of older adults live in such facilities. The vast majority of those 65 and older live in the community….

The prospect of losing a loved one is tough enough. To lose a loved one and provide some of the nitty-gritty, hands-on end-of-life care required before death just makes it all the more difficult. But for many family caregivers, that’s the reality they face, as more and more patients at…