As a death doula, someone who supports people through the dying process, I’ve walked beside many people during their final chapters. Some deaths were peaceful, tethered to clarity and intention. Others were messy — complicated…

“Stage 4. Aggressive. 12–15 months.” These were the first few words my client shared with me at our initial evaluation. Though he was experiencing word finding issues due to aphasia — an acquired language disorder…

As medical professionals, few challenges rival delivering serious news to patients, especially when we lack straightforward solutions. We must delicately balance honesty with empathy. Too much blunt truth risks appearing callous; too much gentle reassurance…

10 Themes to Spark Meaningful Conversations: A Curated Guide from The Conversation Project

As a parent, you understand that there will be times when you need to have tough conversations with your kids. When my first daughter, Yasmeen, was born, I had a good idea of what these…

My caregiving journey started at 16, growing up as a Jamaican teenager in the Bronx. It wasn’t planned, and it definitely wasn’t paid. Miss Lacona, an elderly Panamanian woman in my neighborhood, caught me skipping…