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How These Med Schools Are Improving End-of-Life Instruction

It's a shift toward care based on who the patient is and what he or she wants

JULY 19, 2018 | By Bruce Johansen

What Boomers Should Do About All Their Stuff

The author of 'The Stories We Leave Behind' suggests a legacy-based approach

JULY 19, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

How One Teacher’s Legacy Is Going Viral

This Georgia educator's end-of-life plan allowed her to serve beyond death

JULY 5, 2018 | By Bryce Kirchoff

5 Life Lessons From End-of-Life Experts

Make sure to do these things while you are still able

JULY 2, 2018 | By Lisa Fields

Broken Heart Syndrome: Illness After Loss

Broken Heart Syndrome

Research shows a widow's or widower's grief can have big effects on physical health

JUNE 25, 2018 | By Amy Florian

Med Students Say ‘Thank You’ for My Dad’s Gift

He began 'teaching' anatomy after death by donating his body

JUNE 15, 2018 | By Hank R. Samuels

Have You Discussed Long-Term Care With Your Loved Ones?

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This video could inspire you to start the conversation

MAY 24, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

The Transformative Power of Suffering

In his new book, Steve Leder offers a personal and professional perspective

MAY 22, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Why I Resisted My Father’s Funeral Wishes

Do your loved ones know your preferences? 3 reasons to put them in writing

MAY 16, 2018 | By Jennifer FitzPatrick

How to Have a Green Funeral

More people are looking to eco-friendly options for end-of-life planning

MAY 4, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

What Do You Want for Long-Term Care?

Readers told us about their hopes and how they get information

APRIL 19, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

I Didn’t Miss My Mother — Until She Was Gone

One woman's candid story about caregiving for an aging parent

APRIL 3, 2018 | By Lisa Kosan

New PBS Film Explores How We Feel About Death

Let that question shape your life, urges 'Into the Night' filmmaker Helen Whitney

MARCH 22, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

The Case for Swedish Death Cleaning

Swedish Death Cleaning

A bestselling book argues for a new approach to decluttering

MARCH 7, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

76-Year-Old Blogger Navigates Aging With Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Ronni Bennett, a blogger on aging, explores a topic all too familiar to many

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock

Writing My Will Called for an Ice Cream Sundae

The former president of HBO Documentary Films discusses end-of-life planning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 | By PBS NewsHour

Why Your Funeral Director Will Likely Be Female

Funeral Director

Women are taking over the business of the final tribute

FEBRUARY 5, 2018 | By Kevyn Burger

How a Daughter Helped Her Mom Face Death

Finding truth at mortality's threshold

JANUARY 30, 2018 | By Aimee Ross

Rural Hospice Has Offered Free Care for 40 Years

Its founder almost single-handedly brought hospice care to a remote area

JANUARY 3, 2018 | By Next Avenue

Facing Down the Biggest Fear of All

5 ways to conquer your fear of death and age courageously

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

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