Compassion & Choices New York hosted an open community discussion on Thursday night: “Choices & Conversations at Life’s End,” a thoughtful discussion on expanding options and improving care in New York. Co-hosts of the event included New York Civil Liberties Union Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, Westchester League of Women Voters, WESPAC, the Ethical Society of…

Compassion & Choices today praised a new report by the New Jersey Governor’s Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care, noting that the Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act (A1504/S1072) would help achieve the council’s recommendations to improve end-of-life care for state residents. “A growing consensus is emerging across the nation about the importance of…

This month, Compassion & Choices staff and members of our African American and Latino Leadership Councils attended the National Hispanic Council on Aging Awards Dinner and Fundraiser in Washington, D.C., and the National Hispanic Health Foundation’s Annual California Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala in Los Angeles, California. The NHCOA event served as an opportunity…

As February comes to a close, Compassion & Choices will continue to recognize the healthcare disparities for people of color far beyond this month. We are working hard and investing in diversifying the medical aid-in-dying movement, an important step in improving overall end-of-life care for all. We would like to share a few voices among…

With November’s elections behind us, the New Jersey’s new governor, Phil Murphy, and the Legislature are in a unique position to take on a pressing issue crucial to the residents of New Jersey – improving end-of-life care and expanding options. Despite people’s widespread desire to die at home, research shows Garden State residents spend more…

This article originally appeared in the January 2021  National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) newsletter. It is reprinted here with their permission. I had the privilege of speaking during a special NEDA webinar, hosted by my Compassion & Choices colleague Bob Drake. Bob offered a special two-hour session focused on the nuts and bolts of medical…

Thank you for your interest in Compassion & Choices and improving end-of-life care. As we discussed, Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest, largest and most active nonprofit organization committed to improving care and expanding options for the end of life. Our core mission is to support, educate and empower healthcare consumers to demand the…

Rev. Madison Shockley of Carlsbad, CA is this year’s honoree Today, Compassion & Choices announced Rev. Madison Shockley will receive the Rev. Dr. Paul Smith Award, named in honor of civil rights leader and end-of-life options advocate Rev. Dr. Paul Smith. Rev. Dr. Smith was the inaugural recipient of the award and is at the…

Longtime advocate and board member Rev. Madison Shockley was selected for the honor, which is named for civil rights leader and end-of-life movement pioneer Smith. Compassion & Choices announced the Rev. Dr. Paul Smith Award in honor of civil rights leader and end-of-life options advocate Rev. Dr. Paul Smith. Rev. Dr. Smith was the inaugural…