First responders deal with death daily. This includes the circumstances of a patient passing from a long-term illness or disease and the sudden death of a loved one from a traumatic event. This can be ...

Recently, we wrote about what the actively dying phase looks like, which occurs during the last phase of life. This was thanks to the help of Hospice Nurse Julie, aka @hospicenursejulie, who educates ...

J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a ...

In a recent video, which racked up over 8 million views, nurse Julie walks viewers through what it looks like when someone's in their last phases of their life, which is called the "actively dying" ...

Palliative care and hospice professionals discuss what the process is like — and their insights may challenge what you think ...

"Mami, are we going to die?" my 4-year-old asked during our afternoon walk yesterday. My kids talk a lot about death and dying, so I didn’t pay much attention to his question. I offered some ...

"Death cafes" — where people gather to discuss death and dying over tea and cookies — have gained momentum in recent years offering a unique way for people to come together and discuss a topic that is ...

The movement to legalize assisted death — also referred to as medical-aid-in-dying, physician-assisted death or physician-assisted suicide — has been around in the United States for more than 40 years ...

I have always been involved with death and dying in one way or another. Throughout my life I have spent years working as a nurse, funeral director and celebrant, so I have always been around people ...

Similar to how a birth doula will help expecting parents give birth and welcome their child into the world, death doulas help people as they face the anxiety and fear that comes with preparing to ...

This is the first part of a 2-part series. Part 2 is titled Wise Demise or Slippery Slope: the Pros & Cons of Assisted Dying. Medically assisted dying is hotly debated in an ever-expanding number of ...

When my husband died, a lot of things surprised me. Friends and family showed up en masse. People I hadn’t heard from in years reached out to give their condolences, and there were calls, cards, and ...