Most of us who are interested in death and dying or work in that field in some capacity have struggled at times with loneliness and social isolation. Living in a death-phobic society means that few…
Most of us who are interested in death and dying or work in that field in some capacity have struggled at times with loneliness and social isolation. Living in a death-phobic society means that few…
LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) — Looking to make your living will but don’t have a lot of down time?There’s an app for that. Louisville-based Humana has created the app called “MyDirectives Mobile.”It’s a mobile-based living and planning…
OAKLAND, Calif. — The elderly man winced as two friends lifted him from his car, and he walked, as if on broken glass, along the curb of a dead end street in an East Oakland…
Tonight at the Democratic Town Hall, a New Hampshire voter, Mr Jim Kinhan asked a very important question of candidate Senator Hillary Clinton about care at the end-of-life and personal choices. While his question may…
Dr. Janet Abrahm was in a hospital cafeteria when she heard the oncologist and his patient nearby. “Your husband isn’t here?” he said. “OK, well, let me tell you anyway. Your leukemia has returned.” Doctors…
Portsmouth, N.H — Lydia Valdez was 8 years old and getting ready for bed one night when she casually asked her mother a question from across the room. “Mom, do you think if I died…