On National Healthcare Decisions Day, I want to share the importance of compassionate death in the Black community, including hospice care. Hospice is a set of services designed to treat symptoms and side effects, improve quality of life, support families and address spiritual needs. It occurs during the last 6 months of life, after treatment of the life-limiting disease has stopped.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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Blue Suits, White Justice and Black Deaths
If Neither Justice, Nor Mercy, Then What Will Save Us?
President Joe Biden has nominated Clarke to lead the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Justice Department. The U.S. Senate is now considering her nomination. In a just world, there would be no question about her confirmation. Clarke has the skills, experience, and character for the job.
Armed racism keeps no one safe
Ditch the draft, once and for all
Hester McCardell Ford, believed to be the oldest living person in the United States and among the oldest human beings on the planet, died peacefully at her home in Charlotte on Saturday, according to her family. She was at least 115, but possibly as old as 116.
DAVIS Funeral services for the late Andrew Bruce Davis – 56 were held April 17th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Elder Kevin Eason officiating.…
COMERFORD Funeral services for the late Viola Monroe Comerford – 85 were held were held April 16th at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center. HALL Funeral…
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