PinnedDavid S White“What’s Healthcare Literacy?”Nine out of Ten Adults (88%) are “Health Literacy Challenged”Aug 19, 20222Aug 19, 20222
PinnedDavid S WhiteHaving Our Own SayMY FATHER MADE IT CLEAR, YEARS IN ADVANCE, that he wanted to die at home. We wanted to respect his wishes but had little idea how his final…Aug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2022
PinnedDavid S WhiteDad’s Final Wish: To Die at HomeSipping a cold ginger ale at home in his easy chair, dad was fond of saying, “I love this place… The only way I’m leaving here is in a…Aug 5, 20221Aug 5, 20221
PinnedDavid S White“I’m Not Ready for Hospice… Am I?”IT’S OKAY IF YOU’RE NOT READY FOR HOSPICE. It’s also okay to learn about it.Jul 30, 2022Jul 30, 2022
PinnedDavid S WhiteWe Need to Talk:This Blog Is About Issues Surrounding End of LifeJul 24, 2022Jul 24, 2022
David S WhiteAttending to the Next Public Health CrisisAN ESTIMATED FIFTY-THREE MILLION AMERICANS, one out of every five people over the age of eighteen, are now providing care or assistance to…Apr 30, 20232Apr 30, 20232
David S WhiteWhy Talk About Serious Illness Before It Happens?Though it may be uncomfortable to talk about such things when you’re relatively healthy, research shows that those who do — live longer…Mar 31, 2023Mar 31, 2023
David S White“What Matters Most?” — And Why it’s Important to Keep AskingPerhaps you’ve noticed that what matters most can change as we age. As my circumstances continue to change; so too my perspective and what…Mar 1, 20231Mar 1, 20231
David S WhiteHave You Felt Heard and Understood Recently?Think about it for a moment… What could be more important? Particularly if you were in pain and living with serious illness — perhaps even…Jan 28, 20231Jan 28, 20231
David S WhiteLongevity Versus Quality of LifeThrough medicine and life-saving technology, the silent generation and now the boomers live an average of twenty-five years longer than…Dec 3, 2022Dec 3, 2022