Author Archives: Sagebrush Crossing

“Uruguay legalizó este miércoles la eutanasia mediante la votación del proyecto de ley de Muerte Digna, llevada a cabo en la Cámara de Senadores.” Lee el resto del artículo de CNN Latinoamérica aquí.

Spokane Public Library’s South Hill location is hosting the Demystifying Death Series on Wednesdays at 4pm starting today. You can find more information on their webpage. October 1: Reframing Death: From Fear to Sacred Passage October 8: The Dying Process: Physical, Emotional, and Personal October 22: Legal Requirements and Final Planning October 29: Living Fully,Continue reading “Demystifying Death at Spokane Public Library”

Read here about people in Vermont and Oregon, states without a residency requirement to participate in MAID, who have turned their homes into places where people diagnosed with terminal illnesses come to die. This is similar to what we do at Sagebrush Crossing, but Washington State has a residency requirement, so we cannot welcome peopleContinue reading “Homes Like Sagebrush Crossing”

Here is a presentation I gave in February, 2025 about the role of social workers in Medical Aid in Dying. Please contact me through our Contact page if you are a social worker with questions about roles.

The holidays can be a difficult time if you have lost a loved one or know someone who is moving toward the end of their life. This recent podcast episode features a conversation between the son of a woman who chose MAID in Canada and the doctor who helped him understand that decision. Enjoy theContinue reading “Happy Holidays from Sagebrush Crossing”

Bob’s Choice is a documentary about Bob, a Seattle man who participated in the MAID process in 2019. Watch his journey at the link above. (Note that access to MAID in WA has been expanded since 2023, so check current requirements for up-to-date information.)

Listen to this recent interview with death doula Alua Arthur, as they talk about how thinking about death helps clarify how one may want to live their life. Their 2023 TED Talk is also featured below.

Gary at the Good Death Society shared this blog with me, which contains many useful end-of-life resources. It can be found here.

Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) is an end-of-life option for people who cannot or may not want to take lethal medication to end their lives. Some people choose VSED because they do not have a qualifying diagnosis to receive lethal medication and some may choose it because they cannot swallow medication, among other reasons.Continue reading “Clinical Guidelines for VSED Published”

With the recent legislation in Nevada finally making its way to the governor’s desk, NPR’s On Point explores the momentum of the MAID movement in the US. Listen to the May 31 podcast here.