I recently spoke with a hospice nurse who told me that she was suddenly finding it difficult to care about her patients and their families. While in the past she had been able to engage with patients on a deep level and could express authentic concern, she was now alarmed that she felt numb and detached whenever she made a home visit.

For 4 days, November 19-22, 2015, experts and thought leaders on the end-of-life will gather together virtually for a unique online event: Death Expo 2015. For the second year, this innovative format will allow registrants to hear top speakers and change-makers in the death and dying arena from the comfort...

Guest Post by Mark Pitstick, MA, DC

The average person senses much less than 1% of reality. That means most humans have been looking through a tiny pinhole in a wall and mistakenly think they are seeing all that is. Imagine t...

How to cope when your child has a life-limiting illness.

In my years as a hospice physician and through my own life experience I have grown quite familiar with the specter of loss. I have witnessed countless individuals and families as they struggled with the overwhelming pain of saying goodbye to a loved one and have found comfort for my own losses through the shared experience of grief that makes us all human.

However ...