I did not understand the importance of having conversations about care through the end of life until I experienced my first loss, the passing of my maternal abuelita in 2016. There is much I don’t…

In my mid-30s, I knew what it was like to be a cancer patient, an advocate, and a caregiver. Or, so I thought. For the better part of my adult life, I had been the…

One of the most common types of stories we hear about caregiving at The Conversation Project is the “seagull effect.” When an out-of-town sibling swoops in for a visit, thinking they know best and upending…

Katy Butler is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist and prominent end-of-life speaker. Her post is adapted from her  new book, “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of…