Navigating the end of life journey is never a solo act. Whether you’re a parent, partner, adult child, or friend, the weight of caregiving and loss does not fall on just one pair of shoulders—it ripples through the entire family. While most conversations around illness and grief focus on the person who is dying, fewer talk about what happens to the rest of us.
When we think of grief, we often picture someone crying at a funeral or feeling deeply sad after a loss. But grief isn’t a one size fits all experience. For many, it doesn’t follow a neat, linear path. It doesn’t always show up as tears. And sometimes, it doesn’t even feel like what we’d expect grief to be.
Grief isn’t always a response to finality. Sometimes, it starts long before the last breath is taken, quietly, painfully, and often without acknowledgment. This is what we call anticipatory grief: the emotional process of mourning a loved one who is still alive.
In this heartfelt conversation that touches the core of our shared humanity, host Jacqui Clark sits down with Dr. Bob Uslander and death doula Lori Krause to explore how their…
Our Co-Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Bob Uslander, was featured on The Green Nurse Podcast recently. Host Sarah Mann, a former hospice nurse herself, creates a beautiful space where vital…
Dr. Bob Uslander shares invaluable insights in his latest Psychology Today article, tackling the most pressing questions about healthcare planning. His compassionate guidance was timely for National Healthcare Decisions Day….
We’re excited to share a resource that offers comfort during life’s challenging transitions. The Empowered Endings Podcast has launched, providing a compassionate space for conversations about end-of-life with dignity and…
When we think about healthcare, especially for those facing serious illness, we often picture doctors and nurses providing medical treatments. But there’s another presence in the room, one that often…
We’re excited to share a resource that offers comfort during life’s challenging transitions. The Empowered Endings Podcast has launched, providing a compassionate space for conversations about end-of-life with dignity and…
As a physician raising the bar in palliative and end of life care, I’ve witnessed firsthand how our healthcare system’s emphasis on quantity over quality has profoundly impacted the doctor-patient…
