LaborOut Conference 2026
Date: October 28, 2026 (one day, in person, with a virtual option)
Location: Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience: Death doulas, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators, and other end-of-life practitioners, from beginners to experienced
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Upholding Colorado’s End-of-Life Law – Bradley Sherman – Daily Camera Sept 9, 2026
Mr. Sherman, Deputy DA for the 20th Judicial District, discusses the EOLO Act, the decision to charge the Roller family, and the terms of their agreement, as well as agreements with Final Exit.
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Housing instability complicates end‑of‑life care for aging unhoused populations – Pilar Ingle –Miami Times, August 2026
For unhoused older adults, limited resources, staff shortages, inadequate insurance coverage, and poor coordination hinder hospice placement. On the other hand, shelters and other facilities are often unprepared for end-of-life support. The article discusses potential solutions.
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Finding comfort through a one-way call – Heidi Bailey –Colorado Springs Gazette – August 2026
On a hill overlooking Green Mountain Falls, there is a rotary phone where people can speak to loved ones they’ve lost and let the wind carry their words. The idea began in Japan and Artist Jake Shannon now builds wind phones across the U.S.
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Judge declines to block Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 start –
– Capital News ILlinois – Sept 2026
U.S. District Judge John Tharp ruled against disability rights groups that alleged the law is discriminatory, noting that the law is restricted to adults who have less than six months to live and only allows doctors to discuss life-ending medication if the patient brings it up first.
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By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying
New York’s law took effect Aug. 5; Illinois’s follows in October, making it the 13th state (plus D.C.) with legal MAID. With these two populous states, almost a third of Americans will live where MAID is available. Oregon enacted the first law in 1997. New York’s bill was first introduced in 2016.
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