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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: October 10, 2007

On My Own

When my mother died, I grieved for the woman who had become my best friend.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: October 10, 2007

Final Details: Claiming Benefits

A guide to claiming a spouse's benefits.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: June 13, 2007

Outrage: From judge to ward of the court

John L. Phillips was once a respected and wealthy Brooklyn, N.Y., judge. But today, the retired jurist, 84, is in an assisted living facility and his estate is in disarray.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: May 17, 2007

The Schiavo Factor

Although families nearly always resolve questions about life support by themselves, states are rushing to introduce regulations to avoid any repeat of the Schiavo case.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: March 2, 2007

Financial Powers of Attorney

This guide explains how a power of attorney can be beneficial if you are not able to handle your affairs yourself.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: September 5, 2006

Early Forensics

Important scientific events are revisited in the Scientific American magazine.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: September 2, 2006

WEEKEND: Art Buchwald

Although many complaints have been made against hospice care, one man’s experience brought him out of hospice a little healthier.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: July 25, 2006

Death's Door

How different cultures handle death and the grieving process are just some of the many topics covered in Sandra Gilbert’s book, Death’s Door.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: July 3, 2006

Crematoriums Under Close Scrutiny as States Seek Tougher Regulations

State lawmakers and funeral directors are scrambling to spare families the anguish of improperly handled remains.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: July 1, 2006

WEEKEND: The Last Black Cadillac

Johnny Cash's daughter spins her own tunes about the hard life.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: May 31, 2006

End-of-Life Decisions

Searching for ways to encourage end of life decisions and to help older loved ones to remain the primary decision makers of every phase of their lives? Learn about the End of Life section of this website.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: April 11, 2006

The Art of the Obit

Writer Marilyn Johnson explains why writing obituaries is not for the faint of heart.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: March 28, 2006

Joan Didion's Year of Magical Thinking

The author talks about The Year of Magical Thinking, her best-selling book chronicling the year following her family’s tragedy.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: March 9, 2006

Resources on End of Life, Living Wills, Dying and Death

Links to AARP books, articles and web site areas about planning for the end of life and for dying, including wills, estate planning, family discussions and more.

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Subchannel: Life After Loss. Date: March 6, 2006

The Summing of a Life

Just because a story is found in the obituaries doesn't mean it's devoid of life.

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