BY SUSAN M. MATHEWS, PhD, RN, MSBE A July 2017 report published by the Population Research Bureau provides both good and bad news about our aging society and the prevalence of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementias. It is undeniable that the absolute number of Americans with dementia is increasing, however, the proportion of those with dementia […]
BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org A beloved New Hampshire principal who inspired his students to live life to the fullest while facing a terminal illness died Sunday morning. He was 62. Former Concord High School Principal Gene Connolly was diagnosed in 2014 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells […]
BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org Actor, director and entrepreneur Justin Baldoni will serve as End Well’s 2018 keynote speaker. Baldoni portrays Rafael on The CW’s award-winning satirical romantic comedy Jane the Virgin. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Wayfarer Entertainment, a digital media studio focused on fostering “disruptive inspiration.” The company most recently launched Man […]
BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org The highly anticipated End Well symposium is fast approaching, and it will arrive at just the right moment. Far too often, people die in ways that don’t reflect their goals and values. Death and disease are inevitable, and many suffer needlessly for a variety of cultural, clinical and financial reasons. […]
Teenagers Ask Principal Tough Questions BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org Inspiration can be found in some of the most unlikely places. When noted filmmaker Dan Habib learned about high school principal Gene Connolly’s struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, he knew it was time to get his camera ready. “It wasn’t by […]