Advance Care Planning – Compassion & Choices

New medical aid-in-dying research underscores importance of advocacy and education

lukej February 19, 2026 No Comments

Medical aid in dying is authorized in 14 jurisdictions, and for decades Compassion & Choices has worked to ensure that authorization translates into real, informed access to patient-directed healthcare at…

Your Questions About Medical Aid in Dying, Answered

lukej February 17, 2026 No Comments

Medical aid in dying firmly puts patients in charge of their end-of-life care. They are the deciders. Kevin Díaz - Compassion & Choices President and CEO What is medical aid…

Finding Purpose as a Caregiver By David McNally

lukej December 8, 2025 No Comments

The Immense Scope of Caregiving Over sixty million people in the United States serve in some capacity as caregivers. Caregiving is defined primarily as providing unpaid care to family members…

Five ways to honor your grief during the holidays

lukej November 18, 2025 No Comments

“It’s so hard to accept everything that’s happened in the last few years!” “2020 feels like a lifetime ago.” “How is it almost 2026 already?” We hear these things repeated…

New Advance Care Planning course equips healthcare providers to improve patient care

lukej October 20, 2025 No Comments

An accredited course designed to equip healthcare professionals to lead meaningful conversations with their patients about their care wishes is now available from Compassion & Choices and the Goals of…

What we know about why Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects women

lukej October 16, 2025 No Comments

Of the over 7 million Americans estimated to have Alzheimer's disease, nearly two-thirds are people assigned female at birth (AFAB). In fact, women over the age of 60 are twice…

Emergency medicine and end-of-life care: A holistic approach

lukej September 23, 2025 No Comments

Emergency rooms excel at resuscitating, stabilizing, and saving lives. This care is essential for many individuals, but for patients who are terminally ill or nearing the end of life, aggressive…

Medical Notebook – No

lukej September 16, 2025 No Comments

We’re sorry you didn’t find the Medical Notebook useful. We want our Medical Notebook to be helpful. If you have more feedback, please let us know. We also invite you…

Medical Notebook – Yes

lukej September 16, 2025 No Comments

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