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On at Cape Town Pride, Melanie Chait’s documentary is about her life partner Nancy Diuguid.
As we reflect on what life means to us in this post-pandemic shuffle, we need to also contemplate what a “good death” is.
When you prepare to talk about end-of-life decisions and the legacy you want to leave behind, try thinking about them as gifts you bestow to family and friends.
There are many conversations these days around ‘successful dying.’ Two African American scholars argue why these conversations need to include race and how it impacts life span.
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