Health Mar 30 As America’s population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Nation Jun 16 ‘The country is entirely unprepared.’ As more unhoused people age, where will they die? Sufficient end-of-life care in the United States is a growing problem, especially for unhoused adults. By Hannah Grabenstein
Arts Jul 14 Watch 2:57 A Brief But Spectacular take on living like we’re dying Alua Arthur is what is called a "death doula," one who helps people at the end of their lives. As the founder of Going With Grace, Arthur guides individuals and families and reframes the conversation to help people think about… By Elizabeth Burton, Melissa Williams
Health Dec 31 When families and doctors disagree on do not resuscitate orders There can be few greater points of contention between physicians and families, few so infused with emotion and anguish on both sides, than whether to resuscitate someone on the verge of death. By Caroline Chen, ProPublica
Health Jul 15 ‘Are you saying I’m dying?’ Training doctors to speak frankly about death Doctors have a tough time being frank with patients who are dying. So they're stepping into simulators to practice telling patients the unvarnished truth. By Max Blau, STAT
May 26 As elderly population swells, some doctors see benefits of palliative care in the ER By Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Emergency room physicians are struggling with how to deal with elderly patients with life-limiting conditions in an environment where most clinicians default to lifesaving techniques. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 3:22 In facing death, this doctor sees a way to live well By PBS News Hour Dr. BJ Miller does not work to heal patients, but to ensure quality of life amid advanced or serious illness. Sometimes people suggest his job is depressing, but Miller doesn’t see it that way. When people are dying it changes… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 7:03 When patients live far from care, video conferencing can be a palliative support lifeline By PBS News Hour People facing life-threatening illnesses often access palliative care to ease their pain and help with difficult end-of-life choices. But for those living in remote, rural areas, getting that comforting care can be unwieldy. Special correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings reports on… Continue watching
Apr 02 Why is it so difficult to talk about end of life wishes? By Nora Daly As medical advances have lengthened our life spans and can improve quality of life as we get older, many people remain reluctant to have end of life conversations with their physicians and loved ones. Continue reading
Mar 28 5 things you should know about end-of-life conversations By Megan Thompson Here are 5 things that advocates from the "Conversation Project" say you should know about starting a conversation about end-of-life care with your loved ones. Continue reading