Hospice

Whether you’re trying to squeeze the last days of leisure out of summer or looking forward to a busy fall, you may have time for one more summer read before Labor Day arrives. In that case, we have a few new titles for you to consider, ranging from light and…

If there’s one silver lining that may emerge from the COVID pandemic, it may be our societal recognition that death is very much a part of life, and often requires the same sort of thoughtful planning we inevitably give to other life milestones. If you’re fortunate and considerate of your…

If there’s any silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic, it just may be that each of us has had to confront the reality of death in a way we’ve never had to previously. While so many during COVID have had to face the harsh reality of a hospital death without…

The prospect of losing a loved one is tough enough. To lose a loved one and provide some of the nitty-gritty, hands-on end-of-life care required before death just makes it all the more difficult. But for many family caregivers, that’s the reality they face, as more and more patients at…

Many of us have spent years crafting what we would consider “the good life” for ourselves. But few of us have probably taken the next step and begun to craft what would be considered “a good death.” In fact, thinking about the end of your life is, for most of…

You tune in to Terry Gross on NPR to hear her insightful interviews with celebrities, intellectuals, policy makers and pundits- overall, an array of fascinating characters who reveal themselves in intimate conversations. In one of her most recent interviews, Terry introduces you to Kerry Egan: a young hospice chaplain, aware…