Leaving a Legacy of Peace: A Gentle Approach to End-of-Life Planning
We often avoid end-of-life talks because we don’t want to "upset" anyone. It’s normal to feel stuck, but avoidance often leaves a mess for the people we love most. In our latest episode, we’re breakin...
2 Jan 21min
When Families Don’t Hear the Truth: Why We Ignore Poor Prognoses
Optimistic bias by a family member charged with healthcare decisions can be a barrier for your wishes to be carried out. Learn how to avoid it in your advance care planning: https://bit.ly/499XQqa Whe...
27 Dec 202552min
The Bittersweet Season: How to Adapt Holiday Traditions as Parents Age
Dementia, aging, and loss can reshape what the holidays means for our families when the people who created our most cherished traditions can no longer lead them. In this episode, learn how to adapt lo...
20 Dec 202553min
Don’t Let a Fall End It All: How to Stay Upright, Strong, and Independent as You Age
Is your combination of medications increasing your fall risk? Learn about the rising epidemic of deaths related to falls, and what you can do for prevention in this episode: https://bit.ly/4q1Epqf Fal...
12 Dec 202550min
The Last Shift: Honoring a Nurse's Life of Service
Nurses are there in our darkest nights, our hardest hours, our miracles and our losses. But who honors nurses at life’s end? In The Last Shift, we share the powerful tribute of a Nurse Honor Guard, wh...
5 Dec 202537min
Chemo Taste Changes: How to Eat Well & Fight Weight Loss
The Chemo Taste Struggle Is Real! What happens when food stops tasting like food? For many people receiving chemotherapy, one of the most frustrating side effects is that everything tastes wrong. Meal...
28 Nov 202527min
Surviving the Waves: Tips on How to Live Alongside Grief
Grief is often described as waves that can crash through our lives like a tsunami. But what if you can learn to float, and eventually swim forward in the midst of that grief? We discuss how in this ep...
22 Nov 202525min
Vibrant Life in the Face of Metastasis: The Human Side of Cancer as a Chronic Illness
When advanced disease becomes a long-term reality, the journey changes. It requires strength, not just to survive, but to grow deeply and find a Vibrant Life in the Face of Metastasis. This week, we ...
14 Nov 202523min
