At least 67,000 individuals have died of Covid19 in the US and 244K worldwide so far. Each death is a family's grief. How do we advocate for ourselves, each other? Palliative care = feeling less miserable. Have you discussed end-of-life and palliative care with your family? Do it now.

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Proem 00:53. 1

Introducing Judy Thomas 03:10. 2

Palliative care in Covid19 world 05:15. 2

End-of-life choices 11:14. 3

Shifting to no-touch telecommunication 15:00. 4

Guidelines change by the minute. Palliative care, not so much 19:45. 5

Palliative care, feeling less miserable 25:56. 6

Reflections. Simple Gifts 31:30. 7

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Credits
Music by permission from Joey van Leeuwen, Boston Drummer, Composer, Arranger

the way i become about dying by Michael P. Funk 2002

Simple Gifts, Shaker Hymn, played by Danny van Leeuwen on baritone saxophone

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Thanks to these fine people who inspired me for this episode: MarlaJan Wexler, Charlie Blotner, Danielle Edges, Julie Flygare, Elizabeth Jamison, Kathy Kastner, Michael Fratkin, Shirley Otis-Green, Selene Seltzer, Ruben van Leeuwen, Simon van Leeuwen, and Anica Madeo

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The Show
Proem
the way i become about dying

Michael P. Funk 2002

i am not things.

i am sum of things,

guessing that i’m part of God,

wondering if there’s some place

where my soul will go