tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post8170404464368606288..comments2023-08-09T06:33:27.170-07:00Comments on Pallimed: Arts and Humanities: UnclaimedChristian Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685043408496367587noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-70523534957717613252011-03-16T23:53:50.272-07:002011-03-16T23:53:50.272-07:00This reminds me of the This American Life episode ...This reminds me of the This American Life episode "<a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1270" rel="nofollow">Home Alone</a>" (one of my favorite episodes of one of my favorite radio shows. It documents <br>what happens after the death of a 79-year-old woman who loved alone for decades and has no next of kin. Within this episode they document a once a year burial ceremony in LA for about 1900 unclaimed bodies.Eric Widerahttp://www.geripal.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-88991429654933615952011-03-16T23:53:48.115-07:002011-03-16T23:53:48.115-07:00Death, as it relates to the individual, is an obvi...Death, as it relates to the individual, is an obviously extremely grief stricken process. Though there are certain situations in which the unclaimed burial route is the only feasible option, an aid to the grieving process may be to make every effort to find the identity of the deceased. <br><br>The organization based in India that is mentioned here in the article is doing a most noble thing and is accomplishing a goal that is specifically two-fold, but there are definitely infinitely many rewards to the work that they are doing as opposed to what is simply seen on the surface. As healthcare professionals, this aids us in the way that emotions are considerably lighter in patients and in their families when a situation such as the aforementioned is avoided. <br><br>Interesting topic, Amy! Thanks so much for your insight!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218230866305476045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-22469644727685959032010-01-21T21:43:43.418-08:002010-01-21T21:43:43.418-08:00Death, as it relates to the individual, is an obvi...Death, as it relates to the individual, is an obviously extremely grief stricken process. Though there are certain situations in which the unclaimed burial route is the only feasible option, an aid to the grieving process may be to make every effort to find the identity of the deceased. <br /><br />The organization based in India that is mentioned here in the article is doing a most noble thing and is accomplishing a goal that is specifically two-fold, but there are definitely infinitely many rewards to the work that they are doing as opposed to what is simply seen on the surface. As healthcare professionals, this aids us in the way that emotions are considerably lighter in patients and in their families when a situation such as the aforementioned is avoided. <br /><br />Interesting topic, Amy! Thanks so much for your insight!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218230866305476045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-90782539257861231352010-01-06T06:49:28.603-08:002010-01-06T06:49:28.603-08:00There's a common thread here, with excellent i...There's a common thread here, with excellent information coming from NPR. Thanks brimcmike for the link to the Maine Troop Greeters. And, Eric, I just listened to the piece from This American Life. It really puts a personal story to the unclaimed. <br /><br />Thanks for sharingAmy Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645302937260986636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-29675153242538812522010-01-05T20:24:54.166-08:002010-01-05T20:24:54.166-08:00This reminds me of the This American Life episode ...This reminds me of the This American Life episode "<a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1270" rel="nofollow">Home Alone</a>" (one of my favorite episodes of one of my favorite radio shows. It documents <br />what happens after the death of a 79-year-old woman who loved alone for decades and has no next of kin. Within this episode they document a once a year burial ceremony in LA for about 1900 unclaimed bodies.Eric Widerahttp://www.geripal.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231979855831826598.post-41969345513420077312010-01-04T19:38:10.591-08:002010-01-04T19:38:10.591-08:00Dear Amy,
As always, a great post, thanks.
It r...Dear Amy,<br /><br />As always, a great post, thanks. <br /><br />It reminds me of the grassroots effort of the <a href="http://www.themainetroopgreeters.com/" rel="nofollow">Maine Troop Greeters</a>, which I heard about on NPR's <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120318319" rel="nofollow">Talk of the Nation</a> this past Veterans Day. The distinctions are obvious, but I think the intrinsic motivation and collective effort to faithfully and consistently do the right thing of honoring others is apt. <br /><br />I'll snoop around on this issue to see what's done about it here in Beantown.Brian McMichael, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16324454830426406867noreply@blogger.com