“…I realize just how special my father was in his thoughtfulness, how much he taught me about death and dying, how important it is to conduct affairs in such a way as to leave a…

When it comes to issues of mortality, all of us have a story to tell. We want to know how your identity, expertise, and personal life experiences have impacted the ways in which you perceive,…

I remember the event in St. Louis so clearly. We had a wonderful day where dozens of health, faith, and community leaders assembled to take on advance care planning efforts in the region. Attendees shared…

What COVID-19 has done for millennials around the globe is make them come to terms with the fragility of their parents and grandparents. In this touching blog piece, The Conversation Project’s Naomi Fedna talks about…

Bright Spots and the Importance of our Shared Humanity Now more than ever, we have to stop and remember that there are many bright spots in the midst of this pandemic. Our hearts have been…

The work of grief is difficult enough without the strictures of social distancing. The normal actions that loved ones and neighbors might take to comfort someone in mourning feel suddenly off the table – will…