# end of life (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover end of life. Page: Feed: --- ## [Before You Drain Your Savings: What to Know About Hospital Financial Assistance](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/hospital-financial-assistance) _2026-08-27 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ Most people do not know about hospital financial assistance. When the bill arrives, families often assume it is simply what they owe. During serious illness, caregiving, or end-of-life, there is little energy to question bills, argue with insurance, or search for help. Paperwork and stress pile up quickly. Many people drain savings, rack up credit card bills, or set up payment plans before… ## [Slower on purpose: the new Update Queue, and why it is off by default](https://mysites.guru/blog/update-queue-one-at-a-time-per-server/) _2026-08-25 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Firing every update at once is what takes a shared server down. mySites.guru's new Update Queue runs one update at a time per server, off by default. ## [Finding Rogue Admin Accounts Across Every Joomla Site You Manage](https://mysites.guru/blog/find-rogue-admin-accounts-joomla/) _2026-08-24 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Attackers plant admin accounts to walk back in after you clean the files. How to find rogue admins across every Joomla site you manage, from one screen. ## [Two CVSS 10.0 Authentication Bypasses in miniOrange Extensions for Joomla](https://mysites.guru/blog/miniorange-oauth-joomla-account-takeover/) _2026-08-24 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ miniOrange has now named the fixed version for every paid SAML edition: 13.2, 24.2, 34.2 and 44.2. The CVE record still covers only the free line. ## [Summer 2026: Everything New in mySites.guru](https://mysites.guru/blog/summer-2026-new-features/) _2026-08-24 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Everything new in mySites.guru this summer: 38 new tools, 40 improvements, and the 19 Joomla extension vulnerabilities we found and disclosed ourselves. ## [The latest 90 reviews of mySites.guru - and what they said](https://mysites.guru/blog/what-90-reviews-say-about-mysites-guru/) _2026-08-24 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Ninety people left mySites.guru a five-star review this summer. We counted what they mentioned, and the most common word was not security, updates or price. ## [Fabrik 4.7.2 for Joomla: A Long List of Security Fixes](https://mysites.guru/blog/fabrik-4-7-2-security-release/) _2026-08-22 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Fabrik 4.7.2 for Joomla closes a long list of unauthenticated vulnerabilities, most of them found and reported by mySites.guru. Here is the full list and what to do. ## [Five Security Issues in JEM (Joomla Event Manager), and No Stable Fix Yet](https://mysites.guru/blog/jem-joomla-event-manager-disclosure/) _2026-08-22 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ mySites.guru found and reported multiple security issues in JEM (Joomla Event Manager), including an unauthenticated article overwrite. Five CVEs are assigned. There is no stable fix yet, so here is what to do. ## [Death Is More Than a Medical Event: Caring for the Whole Person at the End of Life, What a Death Doula Does](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/end-of-life-care) _2026-08-20 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ At a Glance: End-of-life care is more than medical treatment. Hospice and death doulas provide different forms of support that work together to care for the whole person. Planning ahead eases the burden on loved ones, encourages meaningful conversations, and helps people make informed choices about how they want to live and be cared for. • Hospice and death doulas provide complementary care, not… ## [Joomla 5.4.8 and 6.1.3 Break the Template Manager](https://mysites.guru/blog/joomla-5-4-8-template-manager-broken/) _2026-08-19 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Joomla 5.4.8 and 6.1.3 break four Template Manager actions with a Snooping out of bounds error. Creating component and plugin overrides, and creating and deleting template folders, all fail. Here is the cause, the manual fix, and how to reverse it. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DjXe02bPVSZo) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [A CVSS 10.0 Unauthenticated Upload in YOOtheme ZOO, Fixed in 4.1.65](https://mysites.guru/blog/zoo-unauthenticated-file-upload-rce/) _2026-08-19 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ YOOtheme ZOO (com\_zoo) up to 4.1.63 had an unauthenticated file upload RCE scored CVSS 10.0, plus an unauthenticated SQL injection. All three are fixed in 4.1.64, and 4.1.65 followed within the hour. Install 4.1.65. ## [Death Needs a Rebrand](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/death-needs-a-rebrand) _2026-08-18 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ Karen Wyatt on Living Like You Mean It ## [iCagenda 4.0.12 fixes an unauthenticated SQL injection](https://mysites.guru/blog/icagenda-calendar-module-sql-injection/) _2026-08-17 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ CVE-2026-67365 is an unauthenticated SQL injection in the iCagenda Calendar module for Joomla, scored 9.2 Critical. Fixed in 4.0.12. ## [Sourcerer 14.0.0 fixes PHP execution from unverified content](https://mysites.guru/blog/sourcerer-14-unverified-content-php-execution/) _2026-08-17 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Sourcerer, the Joomla extension, ran PHP from page content it could not trace to a verified source. CVE-2026-74253 scores 10.0 critical. Update to 14.0.0. ## [Why PHP 8.5.7 Shows Amber When PHP 8.4.24 Shows Green](https://mysites.guru/blog/php-supported-versions-amber-green/) _2026-08-16 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ PHP 8.5.7 shows amber while 8.4.24 shows green because the badge checks whether you are on the newest patch in your branch, not which branch you picked. ## [Phoca Cart 5.2.4, 6.1.7 and 4.0.13 fix a front-end SQL injection](https://mysites.guru/blog/phoca-cart-sql-injection-product-filter/) _2026-08-16 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Phoca Cart 5.2.4, 6.1.7 and 4.0.13 patch an unauthenticated SQL injection in the Joomla extension's product filter. Joomla 5 sites running Phoca Cart 6.x are not offered it. ## [What Really Matters — Dr. Karen Wyatt on the Lessons the Dying Leave Behind](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/what-really-matters-dr-karen-wyatt) _2026-08-15 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ Dr. Karen Wyatt joins me live this Wednesday. The room only happens once. ## [Who Will Care for Your Pet If You Can’t? The Importance of a Pet Emergency Plan.](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/pet-emergency-plan) _2026-08-13 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ Sherbert follows both Oren and me from room to room. He waits outside the bathroom door. He knows the sound of our car pulling into the driveway before anyone else. He has his own spot on the bed (usually on top of my husband, Oren, who is allergic to cats) and his own routine that demands our attention throughout the day. Point Arena Lighthouse - The most pet-friendly place we've stayed. Okay -… ## [What Eleanor Wanted to Know](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/what-eleanor-wanted-to-know) _2026-08-13 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ On a New Yorker profile of end-of-life doulas, and the question a hundred-and-one-year-old woman couldn't stop asking. ## [Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in SP Page Builder found by mySites.guru](https://mysites.guru/blog/sp-page-builder-pre-auth-rce-file-inclusion-disclosure/) _2026-08-12 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ mySites.guru found a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in SP Page Builder for Joomla, in the same 6.7.1 release that fixed our earlier reports. Update to 6.8.0 now. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/otV9SyFGCyFb) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Cotton Cloud Patched the Login, Then the Data](https://mysites.guru/blog/cotton-cloud-incomplete-security-fix/) _2026-08-12 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Two access control flaws in Cotton Cloud for Joomla. The first fix closed the door and left the room unlocked. CVE-2026-67283 and CVE-2026-67284 are fixed in 2.0.3. ## [Twenty Rules for Joomla Extension Developers Handling a Security Report](https://mysites.guru/blog/joomla-extension-security-disclosure-standard/) _2026-08-10 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ A new Joomla Manual page sets out 20 rules for how extension developers should handle a security report. Republished here in full under the JEDL. ## [The Fabrik Fiasco: Announced, Restricted, Relabelled](https://mysites.guru/blog/fabrik-unauthenticated-rce-calc-element/) _2026-08-10 · phil@mysites.guru (Phil Taylor) · mySites.guru Blog_ Two CVSS 10.0 RCEs in the Fabrik Joomla extension. Its 4.7.0 fix was announced as stable, restricted to a test group, then relabelled a release candidate. ## [The Knowledge That Opens the Door](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/the-knowledge-that-opens-the-door) _2026-08-09 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ Fear gets to the room first. Knowledge is what lets you stay. ## [What Your Medical Bill Isn’t Telling You](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/medical-billing-errors) _2026-08-06 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ A practical guide to questioning charges, spotting errors, and lowering healthcare costs Picture this: you finally schedule that routine procedure everyone over 50 gets reminded about constantly. You do the prep, take the day off work, get through the procedure, and move on with your life, assuming everything went according to plan. Then the bills start arriving: one from the facility, another… ## [EA, Leveraged Buyouts, My Thoughts....](https://megalomaniacbore.blogspot.com/2026/08/ea-leveraged-buyouts-my-thoughts.html) _2026-08-05 · Xelous · The Megalomaniac Bore_ News has broken that Electronic Arts (EA) has agreed to a sale reportedly worth around $55 billion to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund alongside Affinity Partners and JPMorgan Chase. That's an extraordinary valuation. EA is one of gaming's oldest and most recognisable publishers. Whether or not you're a fan of its catalogue, few companies have had the influence EA has had… ## [Why Social Media Is Not How You’ll Be Remembered](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/social-media) _2026-07-30 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ My husband, Oren, is a videographer. And one of the things we love doing is creating life review videos for people who want to capture their stories. It’s always interesting to watch what happens. At first, people think it’s just about recording a few memories. A few stories, maybe some photos. And then the whole family gets involved. People jump in. Stories come out that no one’s heard in years.… ## [Why End-of-Life Planning Is More Than Paperwork: What You Need to Talk About](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/end-of-life-talks) _2026-07-23 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ When most of us think about end-of-life planning, we often think about paperwork. It’s “easy” and feels like something we can organize and check off. But in truth, we can fill out every form and still leave people guessing. Because most of what happens as we get older isn’t covered in these checklists. These documents matter, but they only capture a small part of the picture. And medical decisions… ## [What the System Won't Give You, a Friend Will](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/what-the-system-wont-give-you-a-friend) _2026-07-20 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ On Maria Shriver, Mary Oliver, and the soul-deep friendship medicine can't replace ## [Not One Big Surge](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/not-one-big-surge) _2026-07-17 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ What a year of steady, ordinary support actually built ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mpLoZCVmEXoB) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [We’re Not Taught What to Do After They Die](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/continuing-bonds-in-grief) _2026-07-16 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ Most of us grow up learning how to love people. Very few of us are taught what to do after they die. Many of you know my family lost my cousin Heather to suicide. Every year on her birthday, I light a candle and hold a conversation with her. Last year, she would have turned 50, and the loss felt much more raw and painful. I thought about all the times we joked when we were younger; how we’d grow… ## [Graceful Lifers | HERE is Your link to RSVP to be 'in the room' with Darnell Lamont Walker](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/graceful-lifers-here-is-your-link) _2026-07-14 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ For the recording of my podcast, 'In Conversation with an End-of-Life Specialist' ## [Ask His Name](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/ask-his-name) _2026-07-12 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ What a bereaved mother wants you to know about showing up for grief ## [AI and Grief: Can Technology Help Us Stay Connected?](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/ai-grief) _2026-07-09 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ Oren, my husband, and I have had this discussion more than once. When we first talked about it, it felt like something out of science fiction. We’ve been married for over 20 years, and back then, the idea that you could somehow keep talking to someone after they died, through technology, felt far off. Almost unrealistic. But now, reality is starting to catch up. The conversation started with a… ## [Chilliwack Hospice Society celebrates Lucy Fraser’s legacy through Honouring Our Elders portrait project](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/chilliwack-hospice-society-celebrates-lucy-frasers-legacy-through-honouring-our-elders-portrait-project/) _2026-07-07 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ The Society’s longest-serving staff member and director of programs was recognized for 22 years of compassionate service and community leadership through a student-led project rooted in intergenerational learning, relationship-building, and reconciliation. Chilliwack Hospice Society is celebrating a deeply meaningful recognition of its longest-serving staff member, Director of Programs Lucy… ## [Turn On the Lights](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/turn-on-the-lights) _2026-07-06 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ Seth Godin posted something last week that stopped me mid-coffee. ## [Navigating a Graceful Life](https://patriciamsears.substack.com/p/navigating-a-graceful-life) _2026-07-03 · Patricia M Sears · For Graceful Transitions an End-of-Life Navigator_ The Practice You Didn’t Know You Were Already Doing ## [How Hospice and End-of-Life Doulas Work Together to Better Support Patients and Families](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/hospice-end-of-life-doula-support) _2026-06-25 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ One of the biggest surprises I see with the families I work with is how they picture hospice. They think help will be there 24/7, that everything will be covered, and that they’ll be in a supporting role. They expect someone to be there to care for their loved one while they focus on being emotionally present. Sitting with their loved one, talking with them, just being family. They also believe… ## [XVE - Terrain Systems - Random Noise & Influence Mechanics](https://megalomaniacbore.blogspot.com/2026/06/xve-terrain-systems-random-noise.html) _2026-06-22 · Xelous · The Megalomaniac Bore_ Well, politics aside I thought I'd talk about my game engine and some of the new terrain systems I'm working on. There have been a couple of images and videos on the old YouTube channel with some of the examples, but here's a still for your enjoyment... See the MASSIVE tree remains on the peak it was to place trees (of the correct scale) into a natural pattern I then turned. I started with the… ## [How to Stay Connected After Loss: A Different Way to Experience Grief](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/connected-after-loss) _2026-06-18 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ When my cat Merlin passed away, it happened quickly. One day, he was his usual happy self; the next, a seizure made it clear something serious was wrong. Within 24 hours, we had to say goodbye. The grief was immediate and heavy. At that time, I had just started exploring shamanic practices through a course I was taking. One exercise invited me to journey and connect with someone I’d lost. I didn’t… ## [Funeral Planning Conversations: What to Talk About](https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/funeral-planning-talk) _2026-06-11 · Traci Arieli · Comforting Closure_ Most people don’t want to talk about what happens after they die. I get it, it’s uncomfortable. I was lucky; in my family, we didn’t avoid it. My parents planned ahead. Years ago, they made their arrangements and then sat down with my two brothers and me and walked us through everything. I remember thinking, "This is a little strange. Not bad, just… not a conversation we’ve had before. And… ## [People of Makerfield](https://megalomaniacbore.blogspot.com/2026/06/people-of-makerfield.html) _2026-06-05 · Xelous · The Megalomaniac Bore_ Here I am again, being political, I watched Question Time last night... And I have to say I wasn't impressed with very many of the members of that panel. The standout moments being the childish faces the Green Candidate pulled when members of the Green Party were quoted back to them. The Liberal Democrat candidate and Reform candidates coming across as very nervous, or certainly not as confident… ## [Australia receives Pertinent UK News](https://megalomaniacbore.blogspot.com/2026/05/australia-receives-pertinent-uk-news.html) _2026-05-29 · Xelous · The Megalomaniac Bore_ I do try to avoid being too political here on my blog, however seeing this in my YouTube feed.... After I read the UK news this morning.... Has infuriated me: Why mainstream UK Media, why is this NOT front page news here? Why is not on UK Sky News, why am I having to see it via Australia!?? It really is enough to make you believe the media is somehow controlled & influenced by the government… ## [Chilliwack Hospice Society recognizes Advance Care Planning Day, April 16](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/chilliwack-hospice-society-recognizes-advance-care-planning-day-april-16-2/) _2026-04-16 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ Joining organizations across Canada in recognizing ACP Day On April 16, Chilliwack Hospice Society joins organizations across Canada in recognizing Advance Care Planning Day and encouraging people to think about, talk about and document their wishes for future health and personal care. Advance care planning helps ensure that if a person cannot speak for themselves, \[...\] ## [Hometown Hoedown for Hospice raises more than $78,000 in record-breaking year](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/hometown-hoedown-for-hospice-raises-more-than-78000-in-record-breaking-year/) _2026-04-14 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ Chilliwack Hospice Society is celebrating the success of the 13th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice, which raised more than $78,000 to support the organization’s free grief and palliative care support programs and services. Held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Evergreen Hall, this year’s Hometown Hoedown for Hospice welcomed a sold-out crowd of 250 guests, \[...\] ## [Chilliwack Hospice Society gratefully receives support through Provincial Employees Community Services Fund](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/chilliwack-hospice-society-gratefully-receives-support-through-provincial-employees-community-services-fund-2026/) _2026-03-14 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ Chilliwack Hospice Society extends our heartfelt thanks to the Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (PECSF) for their generous support through the semiannual disbursement of pledged donations. These funds represent the incredible compassion of BC Public Service employees who chose to support our organization during the 2025 PECSF campaign, and we are deeply grateful. PECSF is \[...\] ## [Chilliwack Hospice Society closed due to power outage](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/chilliwack-hospice-society-closed-due-to-power-outage/) _2026-03-12 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ UPDATE (Friday, Mar. 13, 7:00 AM): Chilliwack Hospice Society will resume regular office hours on Friday, Mar. 13 from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Thrifty Boutique continues regular business operations as scheduled. Thank you for your patience. Due to the widespread power outage, Chilliwack Hospice Society will be closed on Thursday, March 12 and Thrifty Boutique will \[...\] ## [With the Tumbler Ridge Community | Standing Together in Grief and Solidarity](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/with-the-tumbler-ridge-community-standing-together-in-grief-and-solidarity/) _2026-02-11 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ Chilliwack Hospice Society is profoundly saddened by the tragic events that unfolded yesterday in Tumbler Ridge. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have died and to the students, staff, first responders, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community as they face an unimaginable and devastating loss. Although this tragedy occurred outside \[...\] ## [Auction Preview | 13th Annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice](https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/auction-preview-13th-annual-hometown-hoedown-for-hospice/) _2026-01-21 · Desmond Devnich · Chilliwack Hospice Society_ Auction items are starting to be collected as Chilliwack Hospice Society prepares to host the 13th annual Hometown Hoedown for Hospice on Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026. This year's auction will be held online as in previous years and will be open for bidding by our generous community the week prior to the event. If you \[...\] ## [Project Blackbird Leaks](https://megalomaniacbore.blogspot.com/2026/01/project-blackbird-leaks.html) _2026-01-20 · Xelous · The Megalomaniac Bore_ I won't be linking the content, however earlier today some video of "Blackbird" leaked, it was syndicated on some news outlets, such as the Metro. I have to say I have no idea from where the files came and it really quite annoyed me. On a personal level, no-one I know of has nor ever tried to leak anything about that brilliant project; and as one of the first engineers on the task of bringing it…