Talk Categories: Health Care
The missing diagnosis in healthcare
Millions of caregivers are holding families and the healthcare system together — without access to support, resources, or a billable diagnosis code. Most become caregivers following a life-changing health event, and are expected to manage complex care with little training or help.
The pre-dead social club
In her mid-50’s, Laura Cleminson realized how unprepared her family was for her mother’s death. In this poignant, funny talk she assures us, humans really DO want to “die-a-louge” about death, they just need some people to talk to!
What if the best therapy included four paws and a tail
What if the most effective and profound healing doesn’t come from a degree—but from a dog? In this heartwarming and data-backed TEDx talk, Pamela Pearson makes a compelling case for therapy dogs as essential, non-invasive, science-backed healers. Proven to reduce symptoms like stress, anxiety, loneliness, and burnout, animal-assisted therapy isn’t ‘just fluff’—it’s real, evidence-based care.
