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We are constantly thinking about food: What foods should I eat? What foods should I avoid? How will this food affect my heart or cholesterol? Will this food make me gain weight? However, do we think enough about how the food we eat will ... Read more

As an end-of-life (EOL) consultant, one aspect of my job is advance care planning, which ishelping people create an advance directive. An Advance Directive (AD) has two components.The living will portion lists the treatment options and choices you want o... Read more

Sleep Well, Think Well: The Sleep-Brain Connection We all know that we feel better after a good night’s sleep.  We feel more alert, more energized and are able to be more productive. We also know the opposite is true, as well—we have t... Read more

Kathleen Vallee Stein hooked me in her Introduction as she takes us on an intimate end-of-life journey, beginning with her father’s decision to stop the cancer radiation treatments that were killing him and ending with his peaceful passing in the arms ... Read more

  “End-of-Life Decisions Should Not Be Made at End-of-Life”   (Uncredited) What is the best Advance Directive (AD) to ensure my end-of-life (EOL) wishes will be honored? This is the number one question I am asked as an... Read more