A Personal Note
They were not doing anything wrong. They were dying; they knew it, and they wanted some say in how it happened. For that, they had to behave as though they were doing something shameful. (Continue reading ...)
Why Final Exit Network Matters to Me
Could a Christian facing an incurable and ultimately fatal dementia diagnosis ... morally choose to hasten death rather than live through the most devastating stages of the disease? (Continue reading ...)
Debunking Myths About Hospice Care: What You Need to Know
"I'm often struck by common misunderstandings of what hospice care is and isn't. Let's address some of the myths about hospice and share the truth so everyone can benefit." -- Diane Hullet (Continue reading ...)
The Challenges With Being Sincere About Assisted Voluntary Death
John’s final wishes did not seem to matter. In hindsight, I wonder if merely stating the death had occurred, without any other details, would have been best. (Continue reading ...)
Advance Directives Not Honored: A Wife’s Story
My husband was clinically dead when they started the CPR and intubation. There was no coming back to himself. So why were his wishes not honored? (Continue reading ...)
Hospitality at the End of Life
Dying at "home" with loved ones is a bit easier now, thanks to a small but growing number of end-of-life hosts who open their doors to those who go to Vermont and Oregon to die. (Continue reading ...)
I am an End-of-Life Doula: Listening, Supporting, and Advocating
My job is listening, holding space, being present – and it’s also educating and advocating. (Continue reading ...)
Your Digital Legacy
It is time to ask yourself: What will happen to your digital assets after you die? (Continue reading ...)
Why Some People Don’t Die In Peace
There are many different ways to die. In fact, each individual has a unique experience at the end of life. (Continue reading ...)
Who Wants to Live to Be a Hundred?
"It is not length of life, but depth of life." – Ralph Waldo Emerson (Continue reading ...)