Advances in modern medicine mean that more people live longer with disease than ever before. With disease come difficult choices. These days, patients and their loved ones are frequently put in positions where they have…

When most people imagine having conversations about end-of-life care – if they ever do – they tend to imagine a scenario involving a terminal diagnosis or old age. Chris Prange-Morgan knows from experience that sometimes…

“Every time I come here I remind myself that by doing so . . . somebody (myself included) might feel just a little bit less alone.” – Stephen Wheeler. A recent Stat News article tells…

The new movie “Manchester by the Sea” is one of the most realistic portrayals of grief and loss captured on film. At the start of the movie janitor Lee Chandler learns he has been named…

Grieving the loss of a loved one is difficult any time of the year, but the holiday season can be particularly challenging. Family gatherings, traditional meals and familiar faces can all be painful reminders of…

It is Giving Tuesday, that rare day in the holiday season when the emphasis is on giving instead of gifts. It’s a yearly reminder that some of the most memorable presents you can give to…