Joan Halifax: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy
Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she’s learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy. Known for her compassionate work with the terminally ill, Joan Halifax is a…
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My aunt refuses to let home care workers in. Help!
I manage the affairs of my aunt, who is 78 and lives alone. She has home care workers visit every day, but she often refuses to answer the door. The agency then calls me at work to see if everything is okay, but I can’t do much as I live out of town. What can I do?