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...
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...
In the Winter of 2017, my wife developed a severe cough and shortness of breath. None of the usual treatments her doctor prescribed worked...
We often have misconceptions that advance directives are only for older people or people that are dying. But did you know the whole reason...
DNR means "Do Not Resuscitate." DNR orders are written instructions from a physician telling health care providers not to perform...
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...
Is there a difference between grief and mourning? Will I ever get over the death of a loved one? In this podcast we talk about grief (the...
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...
Traumatic or complicated grief is grief and mourning over a death that came about in traumatic circumstances (e.g. sudden, suicide, murder)...
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...