ABOUT OUR COLUMNISTS...

"Q & A"

Judith Lee, M.A. Psychology

While working in the nursing home industry, Judith Lee earned a Masters Degree in Psychology with an emphasis on death and dying, and has carried her desire to bring more information about this subject to speaking engagements to schools, civic and non-profit organizations, businesses and government departments.

Judith is the founder of the Death and Dying Information Center, providing an array of information on this subject. She is the author of the book, Before & After: What To Do When Someone Dies, the booklet, CHECK LIST , and the magnetized card, FAST FACTS.

Judith's column, "Q & A" features topics such as caregivers, approaching old age, final arrangements and current newsworthy items. Her column is from the perspective of the consumer.

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"Mind & Body"

Barbara Joseph, RN, MFT

Barbara Joseph is a Registered Nurse and a licensed therapist who specializes in death and dying. She will discuss and answer your questions on such topics as navigating the health care system, dealing with a loved one who is dying, the dying process itself, helpful hints for times of stress, and many other related topics. She is currently writing a book utilizing her double expertise in the field of death and dying.

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"Clyde's Corner"

Clyde Chamberlin, photographer and story teller

Clyde Chamberlin retired from General Motors in 1990 after 40 years service as a tool and die maker. Prior to working for General Motors, Clyde spent three years in the Air Force where he developed a lifelong love for flying.

Clyde began photographing unusual gravestones in 1984, started doing slide presentations in 1988, and launched his well-known newsletter, Solitude in Stone in 1994. His photos have appeared in over 70 newspapers and magazines and he has been interviewed on countless TV and radio shows. Clyde estimates that over 55,000 people to date have seen his work on this topic.

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"Long Term Care Insurance"

Sue Hartenbaum, M.A.

Sue brings 20 years of expertise in caring for older adults in a variety of health care settings to her career as an independent agent specializing in long-term care insurance. Sue is a nationally recognized Educational Gerontologist who believes that the risk of high long-term care expenses can be greatly reduced through careful planning. To that end, she became licensed as an independent insurance agent to assist others with understanding how all the different types of health insurance work together and what are the unique benefits of long-term care
insurance.

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Guest Columnists

DDIC will endeavor to have people from all spectrums in the death and dying field, both from the perspective of the professional and the perspective of the consumer. This will include lawyers, funeral industry, social workers, end-of-life professionals, people with interesting stories, etc.

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