Our featured donor is Dr. Margaret Kush. Margaret is originally from Nova Scotia, migrating to Washington D.C to pursue her medical degree at George Washington University. Specializing in Geriatric Care, Dr. Kush has a high level of hospice care understanding.…

2,709,918 Americans served in Vietnam.  Less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today.  Please take a moment to thank a Vietnam Veteran today. These Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country, it is our…

A sociologist makes the case for embracing this period as a distinct life stage. Deborah Carr, professor, and chair of the sociology department at Boston University, has spent much of her career studying death and dying. That expertise led, in…

Many long-term care facilities and hospice facilities are being closed to the public under states’ Executive Orders in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus bug. The massive city- and state-wide shutdowns can create stressful situations for the…

Twice already, Narseary and Vernal Harris have watched a son die. The first time — Paul, at 26 — was agonizing and frenzied, his body tethered to a machine meant to keep him alive as his sickle cell disease progressed.…

With strict social distancing guidelines in place for everyday living including banning gatherings of more than 10 people, what happens when you have a loved one who has died but you can’t attend the funeral or memorial? How can a…

There is a growing field of research into the use of medical marijuana in the hospice setting. For cancer patients, specifically, cannabis medicines have been shown to relieve many symptoms, including pain, nausea, and vomiting. It can also help increase…

From the Internal Revenue Service. WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers of a special new provision that will allow more people to easily deduct up to $300 in donations to qualifying charities this year. Following special tax…

The holidays are just around the corner and they’re a time of important traditions for many families. Some grieving families find comfort in those traditions, but others may find them too painful. For example, if a parent has passed and…