What is a good death?
End-of-life doulas can help the dying have one.
In this Boston Globe Ideas story, I explore how end-of-life doulas can fill a critical gap in end-of-life care.
In this Boston Globe Ideas story, I explore how end-of-life doulas can fill a critical gap in end-of-life care.
On the 50-year-anniversary of “On Death and Dying,” what has and has not changed in how we view this taboo?
People and Places Along the Freedom Movement from Queens to Albany.
How two Westchester neighbors are leading the effort to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in local communities.
How literacy, as a social determinant of health, can affect the quality of our physical and emotional health.
In this Boston Globe essay, I explore how the seemingly simple act of being present, of bearing witness in the face of impending death may be the most meaningful — and most difficult — thing we can do.
Joe Massaro’s new memoir recounts his buying Petra Island and building the Frank Lloyd Wright style home.