There is a commercial where a woman runs out to her snow-covered yard on Christmas morning to find a new car wrapped in a huge red bow and another one where the shaking box under the tree holds the … more

In ancient Greece a “doula” was a female servant who supported women through childbirth. In the U.S., the modern birth doula movement took hold in the 1970’s to de-medicalize labor … more

T he Patient Self-Determination Act passed in 1991 mandates that health care organizations receiving federal funds inform all patients of their right to make decisions regarding their medical care … more

C ardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, involves pressing down hard on the chest and forcing air into the lungs to maintain blood flow and is a procedure to revive someone if their heart stops … more

What is delirium? Delirium is described as a “neurocognitive disorder,” which means that an individual who develops a delirium has increasing difficulty focusing their attention, becomes … more

Two out of three American households have a cat or a dog, and pet ownership continues to increase. Our pets can also include fish, birds, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, and more. Companionship is … more

W e have left the holidays behind and look to the New Year with all kinds of hope: hope that we will keep to our resolutions, hope that our loved ones will stay safe and healthy, hope for a winning … more

Three years after the death of her husband, David Parker Oliver, Debra was able to have enough perspective to write openly about her experience as his caregiver and to share her husband’s lasting legacies of love, hope, and travel. more

Baby boomers were gifted the silver, china, crystal, and linens that their parents saved for and treasured, but now many millennials are minimalists and less interested in family heirlooms. If the … more

Simply put, eco-friendly burials, also known as “green” burials, refer to burying a body in a biodegradable coffin without embalming or a vault. The Green Burial Council (GBC) describes … more

Combining their professional expertise with their experience as caregivers, the authors of “The Unexpected Journey of Caring” truly capture what it feels like to be a family caregiver. … more

“Death with Dignity,” also known as Physician Assisted Death, Physician Assisted Suicide and Medical Aid in Dying, refers to the legal ability of a physician to provide a potentially … more

Although grief is a universal experience, how it impacts each of us is incredibly personal and unique. It has been described as “where love used to be.” It is the response and the impact … more