The Completed Life Initiative

We support individuals and families navigating end-of-life choices with autonomy and care.

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This National Nurses Day, we would like to honor the nurses who have dedicated themselves to providing comfort, care, and relief to those who need it most. Thank you for all the hard work that you do!

#completedlife #nationalnursesday

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When was the last time you talked to your loved ones about your healthcare wishes? On this National Healthcare Decisions Day, consider filling out an Advance Directive.

#NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay #CompletedLife #AdvanceDirective

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Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek and Peter Singer reflect on an interview they did with Daniel Kahneman one week before he died at the time of his choosing.

Full article:
https://t.co/qfi9vbNH3V

#completedlife #danielkahneman

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According to a new study from JAMA Network, over half of Americans do not know whether MAiD is legal anywhere in the country—or even in their own state.

Read the article here to learn more:
https://t.co/MWdssUoARV

#medicalaidindying

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"Other Side" tells the story of Lynda Bluestein, who successfully sued the state of Vermont to allow out-of-state residents to access medical aid-in-dying.

It premieres today at @sxsw 🎥

View trailer: https://t.co/zdeYvymLzz

#medicalaidindying

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Until December 31, all donations of $100 or more will receive a special Completed Life Initiative mug! Link in bio to donate.

Shipping only available within North America.

#endoflifecare #completedlife #endofyeargiving

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We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural Fellows who will be joining CLI and @DeathwDignity for the 2025 End-of-Life Care program! We’re excited to bring these talented minds together to further the global conversation on end-of-life care.

Meet the team on our website!

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Thank you to the 80 applicants who submitted proposals for the Global Fellows in End-of-Life Care program. Applicants will receive a notification about the decision of accepted Fellows on Monday, October 28.

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Due to overwhelming interest, the application deadline has been extended to September 27. Please share the news of the Global Fellows in End of Life Care project to further global conversations of end-of-life care. Learn more at: https://t.co/U3xdjm8aAh

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The deadline to apply to be a Global Fellow is approaching! Don’t miss the chance to work with a global network of end-of-life care professionals. Virtual gatherings & in-person retreats make this an opportunity that you don’t want to miss!
Learn more at: https://t.co/z2uICfgzkg

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In this year-long program, a cohort of 5 to 10 Fellows create & complete projects to spark reflection and re-evaluation, and further the global conversation of end-of-life care. Applications for the 2024 Fellows project close on September 23.
Learn more at https://t.co/z2uICfgzkg

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Join us on September 26th at Columbia University for the 2nd Annual Faith Sommerfield Memorial Lecture. Our keynote speaker this year is Professor Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, whose expertise is on utilitarianism and notions of what it means to live well.
https://t.co/SAJcNYjCad

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We are excited to announce that our 2nd annual Faith Sommerfield Memorial Lecture. This year's presenter, Professor Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek from Łódź, Poland, will speak about living and dying well.

https://t.co/SAJcNYjCad

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The sixth episode of The Art of Grief is now available!

This week’s podcast features an interview with Paul Crawford, Curator of the MAiD in Canada exhibit at the Penticton Art Gallery in British Columbia.

Listen Now:
https://t.co/3r2Mms1JWr

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It was wonderful to host the inaugural gathering of over 50 NYC Doulas at the Completed Life Gathering Space. What an amazing evening of building community & learning together.
Join us for our next gathering, Thursday Oct 10, with Colleen Katz, who will speak on Childhood Grief.

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In this episode, Samuel Sangwa, an expert in creating international cultural and arts events, shares how he invited artists to use their craft to show ways that Ubuntu could help interpret the work of Palliative Care.
Listen Now: https://t.co/iL9jk6ykPu

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The fourth episode of The Art of Grief is available TODAY. This week’s podcast features an interview with journalist and author Greg Melville.
https://t.co/n1HlrUWzhT
#TheArtofGrief #AmericanHistory #Cemeteries #theHistoricGreenwoodcemetery #MountAuburncemetery

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The third episode of The Art of Grief is now available!

This week’s podcast features an interview with Catharine DeLong. Enjoy the beautiful music and deep reflections in this podcast. Click the link here to listen: https://t.co/MSwiQOTQeU
Photo by: Zaza Weissgerber

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The second episode of The Art of Grief is available TODAY, July 19th! Click the link here to listen: https://t.co/L4oROJjN7H
This week’s podcast features an interview with pianist, composer, and visual artist, #AdamTendler! can shape our grief #Inheritances #ExitStrategy

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The Completed Life Initiative is pleased to invite doulas from the end-of-life community in NYC to join us for an evening with Virginia Chang and Emma Acker as they guide us through a case study of the unique factors of serving as an NYC doula. Register: https://t.co/gR8pNetF56