Nobody wants to talk about this. And I get it — death and dying make people uncomfortable. Planning for the possibility that you might one day need someone to wipe your face, feed you and help you to the bathroom? Even more uncomfortable. So, we don’t talk about...
And Why Slowing Down Can Protect Your Quality of Life Most people assume that when a doctor recommends a procedure or surgery, the next step is simple: say yes. After all, doctors are trained professionals. They want to help. They’re offering solutions. And in the...
Why Medical Advocacy Matters Long Before the End of Life Recently, I became aware of a situation involving a man in his eighties — active, independent, and living a full life — who received a cancer diagnosis. He was not a client of mine, but his experience deeply...
When illness enters your life, most people expect medical care to feel… well, caring. Instead, they’re often surprised by how rushed, fragmented, and confusing it can become — especially when the illness is chronic, serious, or medically complex. It’s rarely just one...
(And Why Both Matter — Especially When We Stop Talking About Them) If you were asked where you’d want to spend your final days, what would you say? Most people, when asked honestly and without pressure, don’t say “in a hospital.” They say they’d rather be at home — in...
(A gentle reflection for the holiday season) Most families gather around the holidays hoping for comfort, connection, and a little bit of magic. But beneath the lights, the meals, and the familiar traditions, something else often sits quietly at the table with us:the...
We like to think we’ll always have time.Time to make decisions.Time to explain what we want.Time to say, “Do this — not that.” But life doesn’t always give us time. A car accident. A sudden illness. A routine surgery that takes a turn.One day, you’re sitting up and...
Introduction Sadly, end-of-life care is not experienced equally. For many families, the journey through serious illness, caregiving, or dying is shaped by privilege, access, and systemic inequities. Communities of color, low-income families, rural residents,...
In the U.S., death remains one of the last unspoken subjects. A new Vox article titled “The modern taboo that Americans just can’t seem to break” unpacks the deep-seated cultural reluctance to talk about dying, grief, or end-of-life planning—and the real-world...