Every living thing will die. There are three reasons that people die: it is because they are very very sick, very very hurt (injured), or...
If you watch any newsreel of trauma or disaster victims, you will surely see somewhere a responder or volunteer draping a blanket over...
Adaptation is something humans that survive become very good at. We must adapt so that we can survive and live the best life that we can...
No one likes to receive bad news, but it is good to be prepared for it. This podcast explores how health care practitioners are taught to...
We often have misconceptions that advance directives are only for older people or people that are dying. But did you know the whole reason...
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...
This is the first of a two-part series discussing the research regarding what people with serious illness want, particularly at the end of...
This is the first of a two-part series discussing the research regarding what people with serious illness want, particularly at the end of...
How can we make the end of life meaningful, retaining dignity, honor, respect, and esteem? We discuss a concept called Dignity in Care ...
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...
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...
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...
Breathlessness - called dyspnea - can be a very distressing symptom for everyone present at the end of life. This series tells you what is...
Is cancer treatment or disease progression causing problems with intimacy? Download this witty, informal guide written to address sexual...
How do you know when someone is in the final stages of dying, and how can you help? In this episode Dr. Matzo shares what to expect in the...
Today we focus on comfort - how Arlington Ladies make funerals a time of comfort, honor and remembrance, and how a doctor comforted a...
When we think about the process of an organ transplant very few people really know what is involved. This podcast gives you a view into...
We explore entheogens - sacred hallucinogenic drugs - to decrease fear and promote mindfulness, self-examination, joy and acceptance when...
Palliative chemotherapy is often offered for those with widely metastatic disease to ease symptoms, but does it accomplish its goals? Learn...
Why do I need two different medications for cancer pain? We explain their different roles and how using them as prescribed can improve your...
What is Palliative Care? We answer that question in detail in this episode as we interview Connie Baker about her experiences with her...
Does choosing hospice mean the end? The Carters have shown us hospice is about holding hands, eating favorite foods, and living your best...
We continue our two-part series on stomach cancer, talking about cancer treatment, symptom management, end-stage disease, and how you can...