by Norma Schuh
Until recently, retirement from the work force or from managing a household (or whatever activities and obligations engaged you in earlier years) implied you were soon to be following a downward spiral. In previous generations, where lon…
by Kass Dotterweich
The first Christmas after my father died was extremely difficult; the second was a little better. The third was just a few weeks away when I received a shoebox-shaped package from my sister. When I called her to say the package had …
by Mary Lynne Knighten
Are you one of the 70% of people who does not have an advance care plan (ACP)?
Advance care planning is the process of planning for future medical care. ACP is an ongoing course of action whereby patients, family members, and hea…
by Rev. Daniel H. Grossoehme, BCC Juan was in his mid-thirties and sitting up in his hospital bed when I met…
Even though the steps through grief can be similar, the way each family member moves through the process is unique. Such…
Taking care of yourself when a loved one needs you may seem like a selfish idea. “How could I possibly rest…
These are the voices of parents of some of the many thousands of children who are stillborn, who die as newborns,…
Few of us are prepared for the enormous challenge of making choices for another adult. Unlike children, adults have their preferences,…
Even though old age is a fact of life, the truth is, we haven’t learned to cope with the mounting years…
Sorting through the belongings of a loved one can bring up many issues: pain of past hurts, sadness of hopes unrealized,…