The benefits of intergenerational mixing are numerous. In yesteryear, it was quite common to see generations living together (or near one another) & mingling on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this has become more of an exception than a norm. To combat this, some innovative exchange programs like the Humanitas program…
America is facing a new reality. Americans are living longer than ever. Soon, elders will outnumber the young. What does this mean in terms of how we care for our loved ones (and ourselves)? How we manage our finances & juggle work and personal obligations? How we structure our healthcare,…
Does Philosophy Have a Place in Slow Medicine? Marisa Diaz-Waian, Authored & Presented at the 2014 American Philosophical Association (Eastern Division Conference), National Philosophical Counseling Association Meeting. ABSTRACT: If one were to tour a museum showcasing images of how we (as a modern culture in the U.S.) tend to the…
We can’t control if we’ll die, but we can “occupy death,” in the words of Peter Saul, an emergency doctor. He asks us to think about the end of our lives — and to question against the modern model of slow, intubated death in hospitals. Two big questions can help…
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