LGBTQ+ End-of-Life Planning

Jan 19

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LGBTQ Older Adults Face Unique End-of-Life Issues

By Matthew S. Bajko | Advance Directives, Communication, Discrimination, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, LGBTQ+ End-of-Life Planning, Palliative Care, Solo Aging, Wills | No Comments

What challenges do LGBTQ elders face in finding a trusted individual to discuss their preferences for end-of-life care?

Aug 18

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Is the “good death” a good idea? (part 2)

By Michele Bograd | Death Doula, Discrimination, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Hospice, INELDA, LGBTQ+ End-of-Life Planning, Suffering and Death | 2 Comments

The article explores the complexities and contradictions in the concept of a “good death,” questioning the reliance on medication and the preconceived ideals, urging a flexible, adaptive approach to end-of-life care.

Aug 11

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Is the “good death” a good idea? (part 1)

By Michele Bograd | Death Doula, Discrimination, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Hospice, INELDA, LGBTQ+ End-of-Life Planning, Suffering and Death | One Comment

In Part 1 of this post, Michele Bograd explores the concept of the “good death,” highlighting the influence of personal beliefs, social privilege, and structural inequalities in shaping end-of-life experiences as an end-of-life doula.

Mar 03

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