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ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
Medicine

1 year after Jimmy Carter entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

Hospice care can vary widely in duration and experience, as seen in the different paths taken by former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife.
The public visibility and openness of the Carter family about their experience with hospice care have helped shed light on the realities of aging, dementia, and death. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Jimmy Carter's Long Goodbye

Jimmy Carter's long life has been marked by defying expectations and setting records for endurance.
Hospice care usually last for less than six months, but Mr. Carter's longer stay demonstrates his unique tenacity. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Film

How do you live while your brother is dying? 'Suncoast' is a teen take on hospice

Suncoast is a new film streaming on Hulu that explores the topic of hospice end-of-life care.
The film is based on writer-director Laura Chinn's own experience as a teenager caring for her older brother with brain cancer. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Watch: London man runs 5km every day for a year

Alfie Linger ran 5km every day for a year to raise money for St Joseph's Hospice.
Alfie completed his final 5km run on 31 January 2024. [ more ]
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
3 months ago
Music

Meet the DC Musician Who Became a Viral Pop Sensation from Hospice

Cat Janice, a musician battling cancer, found out that her latest single was charting top 10 worldwide while in hospice care.
Janice's song, 'Dance You Out Of My Head,' has garnered over 300,000 plays on Spotify in just under a week.
The song is currently No. 5 track worldwide on iTunes, and No. 1 in Australia and Greece. [ more ]
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