Press Release – Death, Dying, and Grief: Avenues for Healthy Communication Help Children and Adults
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Blazing new paths in the field of thanatology, Lynne Tobin, Andrea Warnick, and Katherine Murray spearhead distinctive programs for people to think, learn, and communicate about death, dying, and bereavement. Lynne Tobin, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), works extensively with individuals and families during end of life journeys. […]
Reflections on the 4th International Public Health & Palliative Care Conference 2015
In May 2015 I attended the Public Health and Palliative Care conference in Bristol, England. There were approximately 180 people who attended from around the globe. There were many inspiring and innovative ideas for death education and death literacy, and many messages about compassionate communities providing care for the dying. I found the following thoughts quite profound: […]
Reflecting on Death: First Nations People

This piece was written by my young friend, Lindsay Borrows. The shortened version is found in Integrating a Palliative Approach: Essentials for Personal Support Workers. – Kath The Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation is located on the eastern shore of the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula on Georgian Bay. We have over 2,000 band members, and about […]
Creating a Digital Estate
In our Death and Digital Property: What happens to your online life when you die? blog post we reviewed ways to protect your digital estate and specific online site policies. So what is the best way to prepare your digital assets? 1. Take inventory of how much information you have on your computer and online. Write down […]