We know it can be difficult, or even scary, but talking about your wishes surrounding your end-of-life healthcare options is a gift to your family and loved ones. Having your ... Continue reading

I first read Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End five years ago, when I was a hospital chaplain in Denver. The book is by Dr. Atul Gawande, who practices general ... Continue reading

You may be completely absorbed by how to provide the best care for your loved one when you're a caregiver. As you get started on the caregiver journey, you may wonder what to ex... Continue reading

As a caregiver, you may be faced with tasks you never imagined yourself doing. Family caregiving is becoming more complex and time-consuming, and it is easy to get overwhelmed a... Continue reading

For an aging parent, help can take many forms, from assistance with end-of-life planning to finances and personal care. Sometimes the need for help starts slowly, by providing s... Continue reading

With thousands of U.S. citizens under quarantine, more and more people are looking for ways to get their affairs in order. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warns that the c... Continue reading

Everything from your favorite songs to life-changing books can help you address your own feelings about a range of difficult topics. Jump ahead to these sections: Best Podcasts... Continue reading

Family caregivers step up to be there for their loved ones, and this is something worth celebrating and honoring. National Family Caregivers Month is the time of year when we ac... Continue reading

Have you shied away from creating a bucket list because it means you have to face your own mortality — or maybe you just don't know where to begin? Jump ahead to these se... Continue reading

Growing old is challenging enough, even with family and money. But what if, as is the case for a growing number of seniors, you have no children, and little more than social sec... Continue reading