How To Prepare Yourself For A Good End Of Life
Don't wait until you're at death's door to explore your passions, deepen your relationships and find your posse. (Continue reading ...)
Being Present In The Unpredictable
The most touching moments are those when I get to witness a client’s surrender to the natural course of things … when the control and desperation subside and acceptance fills the void. (Continue reading ...)
Here’s to Hospice – But Not For-Profit Please
If you’re a for-profit business in the hospice business, where is your profit coming from? (Continue reading ...)
End-Of-Life Conversations Can Be Hard, But Your Loved Ones Will Thank You
End-of-life conversations can ease suffering for families, not just patients. You can start these conversations simply, like saying, “I need to think about the future. Can you help me?” (Continue reading ...)
The Legacy Of A Life While Contemplating A Good Death
On Saturday, February 18, 2023, when the Carter Center announced that former President Jimmy Carter would be receiving hospice care at home, I was both saddened by what this decision essentially means for the former president, and intrigued by the possibility of having broader discussions about hospice and, more specifically, end-of-life doulas. (Continue reading ...)
Quality Of Life At The End Of Life
The lawsuit does not attack the right of patients to access medical aid in dying, which is the heart of the bill. Rather, it challenges provisions of the law that require providers to inform patients of the availability of medical aid in dying, and to refer those patients to a willing provider if the patient’s primary provider is unable or is unwilling for any reason. (Continue reading ...)
You’re Suing Me BECAUSE I Kept Your Husband Alive?
“They made the end of his life horrible and painful and humiliating,” Elaine Greenberg said. “What’s the sense of having a living will if it’s not honored?” (Continue reading ...)
The Lost Art Of Dying Well
When sickness and death strike, sometimes guidance from the past offers the clearest path forward. (Continue reading ...)
“I Refuse To Have A Terrible Death”: The Rise Of The Death Wellness Movement
“We can’t keep up with our waitlist,” Arnoldy says of skyrocketing interest in the program. “The last time we opened up registration, the applicants crashed our system.” (Continue reading ...)
The “Good” Death
A "good" death is one in which you exert maximum autonomy over your end-of-life journey. Here are some checklists for what needs to be done. (Continue reading ...)