Growing older - like growing up in the first place - comes with its own unique set of advantages, trials and opportunities for experience and growth.  Many in the baby boomer generation are faced with situations of parents and in-laws needing extensive care in their last years of life.  Because death is not discussed in Western medical culture ("save the life at all costs" being the mode of operation), it is left to the family members to discuss death and healthy transition amongst themselves.

Our parents and grandparents in their 80s & 90s grew up in an era where holistic medicine was nary to be found, and the line of the day was "trust your (male, white) doctor."  Times have changed, and critical thinking has a real and profound place in accepting medical care.  The field of medicine has not begun to address the option to die for their terminally ill or elderly; but people have a right to know their options.

The courses in this section are designed to help you age well (link), help a parent or other relative age well (link), and talk with your loved ones about dying with dignity.