Lila Nichole Baker, my stepdaughter, was a rambunctious 12-year-old when she came into my life. She was brilliant, wicked at cards and had a cutting sense of humor. Lila always lived fiercely; she was many things to many people: daughter, sister, aunt, partner, friend, chiropractor, adventurer, cyr wheel artist
Social workers wear a lot of hats. Working with a multi-disciplinary hospice team, our role is a continuum of professional services from providing counseling and education to linking patients and families to available community resources. We often are involved in facility and home placement and help families access the
As a chaplain, I work with a wide variety of individuals. Some wish to have spiritual care, while others seek connection with a faith community leader. I have found that everyone is spiritual but not everyone is religious. My job requires me to listen and meet people where they
Susan had a plan and resources set aside. She had planned for a quality end-of-life experience surrounded by family. But she could not predict that she would die during a pandemic and how unanticipated events would impact her wishes and her family’s desire to give her the end-life-experience she
