Breath sounds and rhythms for a dying person can be alarming, even though it is a normal part of the process. Learn about pulmonary...
An estimated 50-60% of patients will experience some form of end of life visions or dreams on the deathbed. What is this phenomenon, and...
We are continuing our series about what to expect during the process of dying with the topic of terminal agitation and delerium.
Someone who was paralyzed and could not speak suddenly sits upright and exclaims joyously just before dying. Yes, this really happens! It's...
What are the signs that death is imminent? At the end of life, the body is shutting down; The body is shutting down; there is a decrease in...
When is the right time is to move from a treatment-oriented approach to hospice care? Listen to our interview with Chris Sperry as he...
Breathlessness - called dyspnea - can be a very distressing symptom for everyone present at the end of life. This series tells you what is...
Normally we want people to eat and drink to heal. But for terminally ill, what does it mean when they no longer want food or fluids? How do...
This is the first of a series of talks about the last hours of living with the focus this week on pain and skin. In is natural to assume...
Mike Ward - BMI Singer / Songwriter - has been on our podcast a couple of times with his songs about aging and death, and he wrote this song just for us! He sings about saying words we need to say, to do the things we want to do, savor those...
What is mourning jewelry? Learn about this 19th century tradition and how Marianne is using it to honor her sister and uplift those grieving. You can make it too!
Suddenly, last week, Dimple Rose refused to stand up to eat her food. She was listless and her spark seemed to be gone. Our first reaction was, "Is it really that time? This is happening so fast."
We've had three interviews with Stevan Lemke about his journey with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - a lung disease that required a transplant. Stevan shares with us about his unusual inspiration to make a life change.
How do we balance risk and still live a productive - even exciting - life? David shares his perspective on how he applies his risk model from his professional and recreational life to the COVID pandemic.
This month we have been talking about traditions remembering the dead, specifically Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Learn about how to use the movie Coco as a resource for children to work through grief and and remember loved ones.
This virus does not care whether you believe or not. The virus doesn’t care about your party affiliation. The only way to get our lives back, and get our economy back, is if we work as responsible citizens to defeat the murderer at the door.
Our treasured pets experience similar end of life concerns and grief as humans. Read about how one owner is doing the best to ensure the very best for Dimple Rose, knowing every day with her is a gift.
“When you eat, you do not eat; when you play, you do not play”. We are often so busy worrying about the future that we do not live in the present moment of our lives. For me, ironing my pillowcases has become a mindfulness meditation.
My only son graduates from high school tomorrow. I’m excited for him, but it’s also bittersweet as I know I’m that much closer to an empty nest. If you meet him and ask me if I “only have the one,” I’ll smile and say yes. Inside I’ll feel a sting as...
She always told me, “Life is for the living, so do what you can while your loved one is alive, and live your life to the fullest.” So I decided I couldn’t waste time.
As a former hospice nurse and advanced practice palliative care nurse practitioner I know what I would do if someone I was caring for were crying and saying they could not breathe. Not being able to take a breath is one of the most distressful...
In the Winter of 2017, my wife developed a severe cough and shortness of breath. None of the usual treatments her doctor prescribed worked and her pulmonary specialist ordered a lung biopsy. She was admitted to the hospital on April first because of...
Why do we say Everyone Dies? We may prefer to pretend that death is something to be fought against and “beat”, especially in the face of life threatening or life limiting illnesses. The truth is that everyone dies. Marie Curie stated that "Nothing...
So you saw a link on Facebook or come directly to our page…but podcasts are kind of new to you…now what? The image directly above is what you will see if you click a Facebook link. It will take you directly to the episode we are...
We hear all sorts of opinions about opening our economy now…. after all, say some, COVID-19 is just a flu, and we don’t shut the world down for the flu. Do we really need to close business, stay at home and cancel our travel plans? Doesn’t this seem...
How does COVID-19 cause death and what can help? Inquiring minds want to know.
I see beauty emerging from the precautions we are taking to limit the virus’ spread. I’ll call it the “Great Pause."
Topics surrounding caregiving and resources to support caregivers.
Learn about ways to make the very most of the time we have, because every day is a gift!
Topics related to grief and how to move forward
Diseases come with symptoms, from fatigue, to shortness of breath, to depression. Learn how to manage and what resources are available to help.
Topics surrounding aid in dying and considerations surrounding the choices.
Educational topics around diseases that cause chronic and terminal illnesses.
Palliative comes from the Latin word "palliare" or "to cloak" with the imagery of comforting someone with a warm blanket or cloak. Learn what palliative care can offer from diagnosis through the course of the disease.
Topics surrounding end of life, such as artificial food and fluids, organ donations, DNR, and hospice
Memorial topics such as special days and ways to remember the dead
Episodes featuring SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and impacts
