In end-of-life discussions, humanity should be more important than efficiency

In the last moments of your life, who will be with you? If you're lucky, it will be somebody like Bob Shea

In many ways, Beth Bischoff-Taylor is like any other mom of a young child. She shares lots of pictures and videos of her son, Miles, on Facebook

Not everyone has an easy relationship with Mom. But when it's time to say goodbye, things change

A caring stranger

A hospice volunteer reflects on life's beauty after a startling question from a man with a terminal illness

I'm honored to stand witness to those intimate, vulnerable moments

Self-care takes a back seat when we care for dying loved ones

Sometimes dying is full of confusion, fear, regret, denial, secrets, and chaos

Music is an inextricable part of the human experience. We hear it in the womb, we play it as we say goodbye at funerals

Not every boss will encourage you to take a day off and go to the beach – or get a massage, or eat a pint of ice cream in front of the television

We are all humans together somewhere on the continuum of living and dying

it is a unique and rare privilege to be in the presence of death, to face this ultimate reality of life right in front of me

A hospice volunteer shares insights inspired by two peaceful deaths

Palliative care doctor BJ Miller shares inspirational insights about end-of-life care in this TED Talk

Dov Siporin changed the way thousands of people think about death

Dov Siporin changed the way thousands of people think about death

Jessica Joy Rees was just 11 when she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in March 2011

If you're touched by the mission of Make-a-Wish, we think you'll appreciate Twilight Wish Foundation, making dreams come true for elders nea

Being with people at the end of life as a volunteer caregiver with Zen Hospice Project for the past 15 months has felt like finding home

This Is Terminal is a series dedicated to opening conversations around death and dying, and how acknowledging our mortality can help us live better

Every death is different. A hospice caregiver shares insights about just how different people's responses to death can be

A hospice volunteer shares what she's learned about letting go

It’s a documented fact that some people die more quickly after losing a partner

It's common for families to resist calling in hospice when a loved one is gravely ill

Anyone who's ever loved a dog knows that they're more than furry goofballs – a dog can be one of the best sources of comfort there is

This Is Terminal is a series dedicated to opening conversations around death and dying

Today's hospices are adding new therapies to bring their patients comfort and relief in their final days. One of these therapies is massage

Adrian was a rocker from way back, born to be wild. 

This MJHS hospice social worker has walked a few miles in his patients' shoes

Kate Granger, a doctor who was diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago, has made it her mission to make treatment more compassionate

Brittany Maynard made news with plans to end her life, due to a terminal illness Nov. 1. She was back in the news with the announcement Oct

There are many ways to face a terminal diagnosis, but perhaps one of the bravest ways is to document your illness for a wide audience