My grandmother suffered from dementia. During the last year of her life, she couldn’t leave her...
End of Life
Dealing with dementia
Many years have passed since the loss of my mom to Alzheimer’s after an intense five-year battle...
The silent sermon of John Paul the Small
Whether on earth for 60 years or 60 seconds, every human being’s life has unique purpose The young...
Journey of love
In May 2013, after nearly four years of marriage, Melissa and Scott were overjoyed to share the...
Euthanasia-Our story
In December 1994, my husband, Hugh G. Ryan, Jr., was critically ill and in Ocala Regional Hospital...
Do you have a moral duty to take care of elderly parents?
Your mother and father will not be around forever. Are you prepared for the day when their...
A Weekend with Dad
Hey, Dad, I’m here to take you to my house for the weekend.” My father looked up from his rosary...
The Lauren Hill story
Lauren Hill’s inspiring story touched the hearts of countless people around the world this year...
Hospice and Palliative Care: Ethical Concerns
Most people are familiar with hospice care, but relatively unfamiliar with palliative care, a more...
A gift of 53 minutes
When Amy and James Fornshell of the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth, Minnesota, learned in March...