Oprah’s National Conversation

Over 1 in 4 caregivers in the US are currently caring for an elderly relative while raising their children. Known

End of life care has rarely been as important as it is now. With a global pandemic on our hands,

When we are told that we are going to die, a lot of thoughts go through our heads. “I’m not

Death is something that everyone has hanging over their heads at all times. Whether we are consciously aware of it

Charlie Chaplin once said, ” a day without laughter is a day wasted.” This is true for us all, as

People normally take the time to document their medical wishes at the end of life, but there are mental, emotional,

For decades, doulas have been helping to bring a life into the world, assisting women during delivery. There is a

According to The New England Journal of Medicine, more people are choosing to die at home rather than in a hospital. It’s a trend that’s shifting how we think about care at the end of life. NOEL KING, HOST: More and more people are choosing to die in their homes instead of in hospitals. The New England Journal of Medicine reports the number is the highest it’s been since the early 1900s. So families are turning to trained caregivers for support. NPR’s Hannah Hagemann has the story. HANNAH HAG