There is no one way to grieve for the loss of a loved one just as there is no right or wrong way. Grieving isn’t linear and can pop up at any time and grieving for the loss of a…

Each person experiences grief differently. There’s no right or wrong way, but the one thing everyone can agree on is the whirlwind of emotions that show up, from shock to denial; from sadness to anger; from hopelessness to yes, even…

After watching her son, David, known as DD, die from cancer, Sacha Langton-Gilks thought about the lessons she had learned from the experience and was inspired to write a book called Follow the Child. She wanted to help other grieving…

When a parent dies, we find ourselves in a new place faced with sometimes surprising emotions. David Kessler, founder of grief.com and co-author with Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross of the influential book On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief…

The role of a patient’s primary care physician (PCP) does not always end when a patient is referred to palliative and hospice care. They are still typically reached out to for signatures and paperwork but their role could soon take…

At one time, the use of intravenous feeding tubes was thought to be beneficial in aiding patients with advanced dementia to stop weight loss, which typically occurs during in later stages of the illness due to loss of appetite or…

Quality of life and end-of-life care are receiving more attention these days then ever before. It’s a popular topic in the news and countless Web sites as more people are looking into end of life options for their parents and…