The Compassionate Friends Network is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings of a child who has died. ... Read More

Most of us don't like to think about our own mortality. We're much happier with the misguided thought that were invincible and bad things only happen to other people. ... Read More

If you ask anyone facing death to look back on their life and tell you what mattered the most, what do you think they would say? I've personally never ... Read More

Earlier this year, the Bush Administration proposed a law that would cut hospice reimbursement rates. This move would impact the end-of-life care of millions of Americans. Congress needs to ... Read More

Palliative care physicians and nurses hear this question regularly. Morphine, unfortunately, has a negative reputation with a lot of people. Some know it as the drug you give ... Read More

An April 20th blog post in Psychology Today by J. Worth Kilcrease, LPC, FT, called for a new model of grief. The grief process has long been explained ... Read More

In my last newsletter, I asked people to share what health care decisions they had made for their own care, or for that of their loved ones, in honor of ... Read More

Okay, I might be stating the obvious here. We've all heard that the easiest way to stay healthy is to wash our hands - thoroughly and often. When ... Read More

State Farm Insurance honors men and women who have lost a parent or spouse and renewed their lives and inspired others through their perseverance. In it's fifth year, The ... Read More

My brother and sister-in-law suffered the heartbreak of a lifetime 18 years ago. They had baby girl who was born prematurely with V.A.T.E.R Syndrome. No amount of ... Read More

Well folks, it's here; National Health Care Decision Day. Here's some information and tips on making some of the most difficult health care decisions you'll ever be faced with. Advanced ... Read More

The ABC hit drama Eli Stone has been one my favorite network shows this season. A cutthroat lawyer who begins having hallucinations that predict the future is diagnosed with ... Read More

I'm getting out my best bottle of champagne and toasting everyone who's ever been empowered to make their own health care decisions! How will you celebrate? A great way to ... Read More

I have to admit, I'm guilty of holding onto prescriptions that I've filled but no longer take. After all, I pain good money for those! And whose to ... Read More

Researchers have found huge variations in the cost and intensity of care delivered to Medicare patients with chronic illness at top academic medical centers across the U.S. The study, ... Read More

The faces of hospice patients before life and after their death are captured in an art exhibit opening in London today (April 9th) and running until May 18th. German ... Read More

We like to protect our children. We buckle them up in carseats and boosters, we make them wear helmets when the ride their bikes and skateboards, we teach them ... Read More

Interacting with someone who has a life-limiting illness or is actively dying can be difficult for anyone. Whether it's a spouse, family member, or friend, communicating effectively is not ... Read More

There's no instruction manual for new parents or caregivers of the seriously ill, right? Well, new parents do have the "What to Expect..." series of books and now caregivers ... Read More

If you're caring for someone who is ill, dying, or disabled in the home, it's important to consider the safety of their environment. Falls in the home are the ... Read More