Irene Kacandes

Irene Kacandes, Ph.D., is The Dartmouth Professor of German Studies and Comparative Literature and an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow. She is co-author, with Steve Gordon, of Let’s Talk About Death: Asking the Questions that Profoundly Affect How We Live and Die (Prometheus 2015).

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Diabetes at the Holidays: Tough Lessons We Learned

Two stories of family health issues that called cultural traditions into question

DECEMBER 22, 2016 | By Darlene K. Drummond, Irene Kacandes

Health & Well-Being

Why I Decided to Make Friends With Death

We know we will die someday, so we must accept and plan for it

APRIL 1, 2016 | By Irene Kacandes

Health & Well-Being

Is There Sex After Retirement?

Hint: All that newfound togetherness may not be great for your relationship

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Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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Vitality Arts

Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you age better through the arts and show that creativity has no age limit.

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