Category Archives: living well

Guest Blog by Cathy Ludlum: Better Dead Than Fed? NOT!

We in the disability community have a stronger appreciation than most people of the opportunities technology can bring.  Power wheelchairs and vans offer us mobility.  Voice-activated software and screen readers unleash the power of computers.  Environmental control systems allow us to manage things around the house, like opening doors and answering the phone. But some … Continue reading Guest Blog by Cathy Ludlum: Better Dead Than Fed? NOT!

Follow-up: Writer with ALS Who Penned “The Good Short Life” Considers Hanging Around Longer

Just last week, this blog discussed the NY Times essay by Dudley Clendinen about living with ALS (aka amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and his plans for his death.  Clendinen’s definition of what constituted a meaningful life and his plans to end his life at a certain point moved columnist David Brooks to … Continue reading Follow-up: Writer with ALS Who Penned “The Good Short Life” Considers Hanging Around Longer