Sunday, March 15, 2015

Be Inspired: Ann Neumann Writes about the Magic that Hospice Volunteers Weave

New York Times blog The End features Their Dying Wishes by Ann Neumann, whose forthcoming book titled 'The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America', will be published by Beacon Press in January 2016.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Read: Why End-of-Life Healthcare in America Needs to be Overhauled

Dr. Angelo E. Volandes's article on the Kevin MD blog powerfully examines how End-of-Life care in America is broken at every level.
We live in a city with some of the best hospitals in the world, the “Wall Street” of American health care. I work in one of the best hospitals on earth, and I’ve watched patients die in ways that are protracted, dehumanizing, and far more painful than they needed to be.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Be Inspired: Julienne Grey describes her mother's final days, and how her legacy lives on.

In The End, the New York Times series devoted to end-of-life issues, Julienne Grey writes about the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter in My Mother is Not a Bird.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Be Inspired: Grappling with Mortality, Finding Meaning

Renowned neurosurgeon and writer Paul Kalanithi passed away on March 9,  2015. His article Before I Go warmly weaves together the human and medical perspectives on end-of-life and the passage of time.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Thursday, March 5, 2015