New & Noteworthy

“In praying around my dying father in his last hour, we saw his pain diminish, he was in peace.” Jatinder Singh of Sikh Aid offers a faith leader reflection at the Marshall Meyer Retreat on End-of-Life Care. … [Read more...] about Jatinder Singh of Sikh Aid offers faith leader reflection on End-of-Life Care

Soledad Kaplan of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center offers a faith leader reflection at the Marshall Meyer Retreat on End-of-Life Care. … [Read more...] about Soledad Kaplan of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center offers a faith leader reflection on End-of-Life Care

Basics About Advanced Care There are times when “doing” isn’t the answer, & “being” is the only option – to be present with the patient.” Dr. Brad Stuart "The time to think about an advance directive is long before it’s needed." Randye Retkin Jon Broyles (moderator), … [Read more...] about Panel discusses linkages between Healing & Curing, end of life decision making and legal issues in advanced planning

"Caregivers don’t need to know the patient’s faith but must be sympathetic & willing to listen." Dr. Uma Mysorekar offers Hindu & physician perspective on End of Life Care at Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice.   … [Read more...] about Dr. Uma Mysorekar offers Hindu & physician perspective on End of Life Care

“To help a dying person reinforce their faith is a great to help to them.” Ven. Khenpo Pema Wangdak offers Tibetan Buddhist perspective on End of Life Care at Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice. … [Read more...] about Ven. Khenpo Pema Wangdak offers Tibetan Buddhist perspective on End of Life Care