Tag Archives: family

El PAIS: Euthanasia … the rock face called reality. Noelia Castillo, a young woman and her choice of right to die.

Noelia Castillo, the young woman who fought her parents for her right to die: ‘I can’t take this family anymore’ After a 601-day delay from the original date caused by her father’s legal challenges, this 25-year-old from Barcelona who is … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill 

Health Doing medical rounds on streets, alleys of Boston In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill  January 20, 2023 long read Excerpted from “Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: The Skills That Strengthen Marriages—and Make Better Managers

The Skills That Strengthen Marriages—and Make Better Managers Featuring Kathleen L. McGinn, Alexandra C. Feldberg, and Amanda Nerenberg. By Kara Baskin on March 20, 2026. Simple shifts, like paying closer attention and delegating clearly, not only ease tension at home, but can also build stronger teams, research by Kathleen … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Parkinsons

You don’t fight Parkinson’s without ‘raw moments.’ She shared them. Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer March 23, 2026 4 min read Chan School’s Sue Goldie felt ‘sheer responsibility’ to let Times journalist tell her story Adjusting to the reality of an … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Ageing Independently, by design. Quote “But one successful example of the scattered housing is the Village model in Boston and elsewhere now, where people that are scattered throughout the city find each other through this villages group that provides services, social connection, and a sense of community.”

Nation & World Aging independently, by design Most older adults say they want to spend their golden years in their own homes. The reality is more complicated, says urban planning expert. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 5, 2026 7 min … Continue reading

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EL PAIS: Family Feuds and Separation. Beckham family drawing attention to parent child relationships

RELATIONSHIPS ‘I don’t like my mother’: Why do children decide to distance themselves from their parents? The Beckham family’s situation highlights a reality that is becoming increasingly common on social media and in surveys: people who decide they would be … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice. Resilience.

Nation & World Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer October 27, 2025 9 min read Rosalie Abella, the first Jewish woman on Canada’s Supreme Court, was shaped by her parents’ resilience after Holocaust … Continue reading

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Over 1,000 patients cared for in the comfort of their own homes by St. Vincent’s University Hospital Virtual Ward

Over 1,000 patients cared for in the comfort of their own homes by St. Vincent’s University Hospital Virtual Ward 21st October 2025 Members of our dedicated SVUH Virtual Ward team marking an important milestone: 1,000 patients cared for safely at home … Continue reading

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Science Spinning Sean Duke: Benefits to children of mobility assistance dogs

Assistive Technology, Biomedical, Health, The Irish Times ‘Best decision we ever made’: Study shows benefits to children of mobility assistance dogs Marisa Geary said her son now stands taller and has gained in confidence A study of children with walking impairments has highlighted the … Continue reading

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Source: David Quinn on X. Ireland, Tuam … esp. now in the news. We need to contextualise … this is worth reading for perspective

c. 1960s England Homes​​​ MOTHER & BABY Log In The Homes Mother and Baby Homes were designed to provide residential support to unmarried pregnant women. The majority focused on the time during confinement, generally six-weeks before the due date through … Continue reading

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