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…
When being discharged from the hospital, a high percentage of people face emotions such as anxiety and fear, which can make the process of transitioning from hospital care to safe…
Partnering with co-author Robert Drake, Empowered Endings Co-Founder and CEO Elizabeth Uslander published the article, “Spiritual Care for Patients Considering Medical Aid in Dying” in this groundbreaking medical journal. This resource…
Empowered Endings is grateful to be a part of the groundbreaking medical journal focused on the practice of Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD). This valuable resource is tailored for hospice…
Our Co-Founder and CEO, Elizabeth Uslander, MSW, MTS, joined Senator Blakespear and other panel experts at MiraCosta College on December 4th to discuss the End of Life Options Act in…
Did you know palliative care is an option at home? More than six million people in the US could benefit from palliative care, and according to the Center to Advance…
There are more than 90 million Americans living with a serious illness today. With the aging of baby boomers in this country, that number is expected to double over the…
According to CBS8, “nearly 4,000 terminally ill patients have opted for physician-assisted death since 2016.” In this recent feature, CBS8 interviews Dr. Bob Uslander of Empowered Endings, Patricia Feliu, wife…
In this recent article for his Psychology Today Series, Permission to Choose, Dr. Bob Uslander, Co-Founder of Empowered Endings, explains how completing an advance directive is a gift to both…
In this recent article for his Psychology Today Series, Permission to Choose, Dr. Bob Uslander, Co-Founder of Empowered Endings, explores the revolutionary collaboration between doctors and death doulas in End…