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Checklist for Handling the Death of a Spouse

Courtesy of US News and World Report | Written by Rodney Brooks | Photo by Getty Images | Originally Posted…

Facebook stops French man streaming his dying days

Courtesy of CNN.com | Written by By Gaëlle Fournier, Martin Goillandeau and Sara Spary, CNN | Photo by Phillipe Desmazes/AFP/Getty…

AssistedDying, France

Living Well and the Need for Advanced Care Planning

#AdvancedCarePlanning, #AdvancedDirectives, #DrLisaOliver, #LivingWell, #Preparedness

How It Feels to Grieve for an Abortion You Don’t Regret

Courtesy of Healthline – Parenthood | Written by Jacquie Morton | Originally Posted 09.25.2018 | Posted 09.11.2020 The Other Side…

Abortion

Suicide survivors face grief, questions, challenges

Courtesy of Harvard Health Publishing | Originally Posted 08.12.2014 | Published 09.08.2020 The recent, untimely deaths of Kate Spade, reportedly…

Suicide Survivors

In A Twist On Loyalty Programs, Emirates Is Promising Travelers A Free Funeral If Infected With Covid

Courtesy of Forbes.com | Written by Avi Dan | Photo by Emirates | Originally Posted 08.02.2020 | Published 09.06.2020 Last…

Covid-19

Understanding Black Southern Funeral Food Tradition

Courtesy of BlackSouthernBelle.com | Originally Published 05.14.2020 | Posted 08.08.2020 In 1988, late Gullah culinary anthropologist and food writer Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor told…

A resting place for a loved one in the forest, or at the bottom of the sea

Courtesy of The Press of Atlantic City | Written by Emily Montgomery | Photo by Edward Lea To see more…

Memorial Reefs

When Doctors and Patients Talk About Death Over Zoom

Courtesy of Wired.com | By Sara Harrison | Image by Getty| Originally Published 06/15/2020 | Posted 08.01.2020 During the Covid-19…

Coronavirus, Covid-19, Telemedicine

I look forward to dying, living is too complicated – Mike Tyson

Courtesy of Face-to-Face Africa | By MOHAMMED AWAL | Photo by David Rosenblum / Getty Images | Originally Published 03.19.2020…

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FINAL WISHES – A Workbook for Planning a Funeral

When we pass on without leaving instructions about what to do when we die, a massive burden is placed on our loved ones. Here is an opportunity to change that.

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LIsa and Jer

About the Blogger

Lisa C. Oliver EdD, GC-C
Life Transitions Educator/
Certified Grief Counselor

Just one individual who is trying to get more people to discuss a natural process and event that will happen to everyone: DYING and DEATH.

RSS Dr. Death and the Humorist – A Podcast

  • Five Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Own Funeral
    Lisa and Jer discuss Five Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Own Funeral.
  • What Are Advanced Directives?
    Lisa and Jer discuss Advanced Directives: What they are, what they are not, why you should have Advanced Directives and their limitations.  Jer tells Lisa the story of his uncle who didnt need advanced directives because he knew EXACTLY when he was going to go...
  • Your Top Ten Objects Your Kids Don't Want
    Lisa and Jer review an excerpt from Elizabeth's Stewart's book, "No Thanks Mom" found on NextAvenue.org. 
  • End of Life Issues
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) state that only 3 of 10 individuals die instantly; the remaining 7 will decline as a result of a chronic illness. Lisa and Jer discuss end of life options.
  • Funny Funeral Stories
    The first 3  letters of the word funeral is FUN.  Lisa and Jerry discuss some humorous occurrences at funerals.
  • What is a Death Cafe?
    Dr. Death and The Humorist discuss Death Cafes: what it is, where to find one and what you need to hold your own - NOTE: A dead body is NOT required. :-)
  • Who are Dr. Death and the Humorist
    Death is the best part of life, that's why it's saved for last.
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