Perspectives
The Truth About Palliative Care
By Russ Granich, MD,Chief Medical Officer of Palliative Care of the East Bay Many people get upset if their doctor says she wants to refer …
Hospice Moments – Last Week
Spiritual Care Counselor Bette Birnbaum is often moved to poetry by her experiences with families in hospice. Here is one of her recent poems: Even …
Hospice Moments – Inspired by JW
Spiritual Care Counselor Bette Birnbaum is often moved to poetry by her experiences with families in hospice. Here is one of her recent poems: She …
Hospice Poet Wins National Contest
Our own Spiritual Care Counselor, Bette Birnbaum, submitted the following poem to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization creative arts contest and won! We …
The Catalyst
In biology class, we learn how plants grow. A green plant uses sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugars that the plant uses …
Hospice Moments – Bless the Beasts
Spiritual Care Counselor Bette Birnbaum is often moved to poetry by her experiences with families in hospice. Here is one of her recent poems: The …
My Last Supper
Few of us get to choose our last meal on earth. Death row inmates do, and researchers report that those awaiting execution often ask for …
Hospice Moments – Lord of the Dance
Spiritual Care Counselor Bette Birnbaum is often moved to poetry by her experiences with families in hospice. Here is one of her recent reflections: Joe’s …
End-of-Life Option Act
In explaining his recent signing of the End-of-Life Option Act, Governor Brown wrote, “I do not know what I would do if I were dying …
Hospice Moments – Salvation
Spiritual Care Counselor Bette Birnbaum is often moved to poetry by her experiences with families in hospice. Here is one of her recent poems: As …