Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. We discuss what it is like to live with the disease, how it is inhe...
13 Nov 202054min
Adult Orphan
Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, a licensed professional counselor and trauma specialist, says, “the loss of our parents — becoming an adult orphan — is a defining moment and changes the landscape of our lives...
7 Nov 202029min
Remembering the Dead
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead - has beautiful traditions to honor and remember the dead. We talk about beliefs, foods, drinks, and how to make an ofrenda or altar to celebrate loved ones. ...
29 Okt 20201h 1min
Recurrent Cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer is very scary. But for those who have already defeated it, the fear it will return always looms over them. Learn why cancer can return, how physicians monitor for recurre...
23 Okt 202055min
The Expectations of Hospice Care
What should one expect if a family member is discharged to hospice? We talk about this as well as some resources to help caregivers as we revisit the concept of hospice, this time from the perspectiv...
16 Okt 202042min
The Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes more prevalent, we are discovering there is a surprising subset of young, healthy people who can also get very sick, or have mild initial symptoms, but have long-term effects. The...
9 Okt 202053min
Organ Donation
More than 100,000 people are waiting for donations in the United States. In 2019, nearly 11,900 people provided a life-saving donation upon their death, a record high, but still far short of what is n...
1 Okt 202054min
Death of a Pet
It's hard to explain how difficult the death of a pet is. In this episode we talk about why pets are so meaningful to us, and why we grieve them, even as much as other humans. Support the show Connec...
24 Sep 202047min
