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Nov 19, 2021

In episode 3 of our series in honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we’re sharing what we think hospice will look like in the future, along with our wishes for end of life care.  The large Baby Boomer population is going to require skilled clinicians, and a lot of them!  The use of telehealth has become...


Nov 15, 2021

Episode 097 - The A2Z HealingToolbox for Those Who Grieve (Mon. 11-15-2021)

Susan Hannifin-MacNab is the creator of the A to Z Healing Toolbox, a great resource for navigating grief and trauma with practical tools and resources.  Susan became a widow when her husband was killed in a car accident, leaving her with a...


Nov 12, 2021

In part 2 of our series in celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we’re discussing current trends in hospice in the U.S.  Hospice has changed through the years.  While we still take care of cancer patients, we also see patients at end of life with other diagnoses - cardiac, dementia, respiratory,...


Nov 5, 2021

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! We’re talking about the history of hospice, including medieval hospice houses, Dame Cicely Saunders, Florence Wald, and the modern hospice movement.  The rich history of hospice began in medieval times as monks and nuns of the religious orders of the time created...


Nov 1, 2021

 We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jessica Zitter back to the podcast to talk about her new documentary “Caregiver: A Love Story”.  As a critical care and palliative care physician, Dr. Zitter has seen the true struggles of caregivers of loved ones with serious illness.  Dr. Zitter is also the author of Extreme...