Speechless
A few weeks ago, I spoke at the 21st Annual Aging Well Conference in Evanston, Illinois. I talked about the…
National Nurses Week
Although I use the blog posts to educate people about the importance of advance directives, this week’s post will focus…
National Healthcare Decisions Day
Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day! As their website explains, National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16th, exists to inspire, educate and…
Life After Death
In my career when I worked at a hospital that was designated as a transplant center, I cared for multiple…
Good to Go
Did you ever daydream about what your memorial service would be like? I know it’s an odd question. Though I…
International Women’s Day
I am excited to let you know that I am speaking at Evanston’s local celebration of International Women’s Day. I’ve…
Dear Old Men
My heart went out to Ralph. He had a big meaty nose like my own Grandpa who unfortunately, died when…
The Freedom of Choice
It’s one of the most difficult conversations we can have. 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones…
Get ‘er Done
A few years ago, I volunteered my time at a local urban senior center presenting talks about life and death. …
Don’t Fear the Reaper
With the passing of another year I remembered childhood images of old Father Time turning to fade out as the…