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EndNotes archive for Dec. 1, 2011

THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 2011

NYT: Can Ambien wake the near-dead?

The New York Times has a fascinating story today about a young man named Chris who has been in one of those semi-comas for years but who is now showing some amazing alertness, thanks to Ambien, which is usually a sleep aid. Excerpt: Convinced that…

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Pondering the Hours of Other

While waking up this morning, it dawned on me that, for many of us, the hours of a day are divided thusly: Work, eight hours. Sleep, eight hours (if you are lucky.) That leaves eight more hours for "Other." In those hours, we clean, bathe,…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.