In Buddhist tradition, maintaining a focused, clear state of mind at the time of death is a significant matter. The goal of the Reverend is to help those who are dying to release any attachments, concerns, or confusion that could cloud this state of mind and prevent their spiritual liberation. To read more, visit WRAL: https://www.wral.com/souls-in-transition-no-before-no-after/18212627/

A lifelong Methodist Minister contemplates on the words that provide peace as her parishioners approach death.  To read the entire article, go to: https://www.wral.com/becoming-the-angel-of-death/18189886/

Rabbi Solomon, just two years out of seminary, is called to the ICU one rainy, winter, New York City night. To read the entire article, go to: https://www.wral.com/it-s-time/18189780/

Just like one can't schedule the weather, the same is true with death. However, I've seen that sometimes one last visit by a Chaplain, Minister or Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, Hindu Priest or Imam can provide just the balm needed to surrender. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/the-last-breath/18189615/

In my work with the aging, I have often seen -- especially at moments when we are most vulnerable--that those who have cultivated the life of the soul or spirit, have tools that can provide some comfort in moments of crisis. This past weekend further underlined that lesson. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/the-importance-of-feeding-the-spirit/18184480/

Annie Dillard once said something to the effect of "how we do anything is how we do everything." But there are times, especially when caring for a loved one as they decline, when we have to learn to do things differently. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/letting-go-of-expectations/18174049/

Did you know that the lifespan of an emotion is just 90 seconds--unless you continue to feed it. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/the-lifespan-of-an-emotion/18168504/

One of the most common reasons people call me to help find memory care for a spouse or parent is because their loved one begins to wander at night. Here are some tools families use to help manage this challenging and common behavior. To read the entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/tools-to-help-with-wandering/18152940/

Increasingly, I've had clients who regret that the last moments of a loved one's life were conflictual due to pressures by a physician to "do something." How can a family member adequately prepare for a heightened emotional moment in the ER or ICU? To read this entire article, visit: https://www.wral.com/honoring-end-of-life-wishes/18146141/

It's so common that as we age, we assume our worlds will shrink. We often become more rigid and easily rattled when obstacles present themselves. One take-away from my visit with my 80-year-old Godfather Bob last week: It needn't be that way. https://www.wral.com/aging-and-flexibility/18138063/