Every life is a journey, and every journey tells a story. Mark was a 72-year-old man who had lived a tremendous life. He was a war Veteran, a father and a history teacher. He had touched the lives of thousands of students throughout his career, and he raised his 2 Read more…
Life is often difficult, and at times can even be frightening. Growing up I was terrified of storms. It wasn’t the thunder or lighting, but just waiting on the unknown. While I still respect storms, I don’t fear them like I did because I now understand how to prepare for Read more…
We plan our vacations. We plan for our retirement. We plan for our children’s college education. And yet, we are typically reluctant to plan for our own end-of-life health care. Almost everyone has to make decisions about their medical care as they age. Unfortunately, for more than 25% of Americans, Read more…
Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that is critical during the final months of life. We will all face hard to make choices at some point. Make those choices today rather than while in the midst of a difficult time. Our advance care planning specialists are here to Read more…
We live in a world full of myths…like the one that says Napoleon was short. He was actually 5’7″, which would make him average height for his time. Another myth is that bulls hate red. But bulls are color blind and it’s the motion of the bull fighter’s cloth that Read more…
There is a discrepancy these days between the perception of hospice care and the reality of when it’s appropriate and what it provides. The perception is that a hospice team arrives in the final hours of life when a patient is on their deathbed. The reality, however, is that too Read more…