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At the heart of bioethics lies the pursuit of a compassionate and just society. Dr. John Song embodied this heartfelt approach as a bioethicist and an advocate for health equity for the homeless, individuals with HIV/AIDs, and people in prison. Join us for a special Ethics Grand Rounds where we will honor Dr.

The John A. Hartford Foundation partnered with NBC Universal and Telemundo to bring information about age-friendly care directly to the public in a televised segment aired on September 6 on NY Live and Acceso Total, "Living Your Best Life: Age-Friendly Care." Joelle Garguilo of NY Live visited Northwell Health on Long Island and talked with a patient, Julia, and her daughter, Jeanette, along with Drs. Solis and Lopez of Northwell Health, and Terry Fulmer and Marcus Escobedo of The John A. Hartford Foundation, about what age-friendly care is and where you can find it.

Advance directives are only effective if they're accessible. In this video, a palliative care doctor shares common situations they've encountered in the hospital where family members can't find or understand an individual's advance directive. Learn the 3 steps you need to follow to ensure your wishes are properly represented and how to communicate with your healthcare power of attorney. Don't let all your hard work go to waste, watch now!

This presentation is about the the history and legacy of Native American boarding schools. It shares the stories of the author's family, including their parents and grandparents.

Source: Dakota Geriatrics, 2024
https://dakotageriatrics.org/resource

This video talks about a free online webinar called "Improving Healthcare for American Indian Elders" which brings to light the effects aging has on the Native American population. This webinar took place on April 8, 2022 and featured four guest speakers. This webinar is presented on Dakota Geriatrics, Center for Rural Health, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, and The College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines at the University of North Dakota.

This resource offers a set of videos aimed at healthcare workers that cover various aspects of palliative care.

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This is a 6:51 min video that discusses end of care choices for Tribal, Rural, Underserved, Indigenous, Native, Native American, Aboriginal, Native American, Tribal Organization (TTOUR) communities members, aimed at TTOUR community members. 

This video that discusses for healthcare providers end of care choices for Tribal, Rural, Underserved, Indigenous, Native, Native American, Aboriginal, Native American, Tribal Organization (TTOUR) communities members.

In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize a terminally ill person's request to end his or her life with medication. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had legalized the practice. 'How to Die in Oregon' tell the stories of those most intimately involved with the practice today -- terminally ill Oregonians, their families, doctors, and friends -- as well as the passage of a similar law in Washington State. 1:47:09 min.

Welcome to The Grief Channel, dedicated to normalizing conversations around grief, death and dying. Grief can be incredibly tough, but is a natural part of life and can be transformative, instead of being something to be feared and locked away. Our mission is to share knowledge, research and stories that people can relate to, and to provide solace and support. Content comes from Good Grief Festival, which, since its launch in October 2020, has reached over 25,000 people in the UK around the world.