Feisty Side of Fifty/Baby Boomer Women: Although it’s difficult to contemplate, each of us needs to share what we want—otherwise there is likely to be a giant gap between our end-of-life preferences and how we…

Death Writer Blog: I loved Lovina’s no nonsense demeanor, her colorful use of language and her appreciation of art, words and cats. Without judgment, she allowed her children and grandchildren to be who they were,…

CNNMoney: You’ve gotten the phone call no one wants to receive: A close family member has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, or one battling a terminal condition has begun to fail. And so begins…

Tara Mohr’s Blog: Well, she is one of the most widely read U.S. women columnists in the United States. She has the ability to sum up a whole movement, a whole era, or a complex…

SevenPonds Blog: The Conversation Project has launched a timeless and invaluable gift to share with your loved ones this holiday season. “The Gift”is a tool designed to help families have a conversation about death and…

GeriPal: I recently attended the California Coalition for Compassionate Care’s (CCCC), Physicians’ Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) meeting last week. The room was filled with amazing, caring individuals from around California who are passionate…