Empowered Endings

Episode 2 of the Empowered Endings Podcast offers a supportive space where your deepest fears about life's final chapter can be acknowledged and understood. In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander combine medical insight with deep compassion, demonstrating how end-of-life experiences can change when we are surrounded by understanding rather than feeling isolated. Tune in to discover how being fully recognized in your journey, with all its complexities, grief, and unexpected moments of beauty, can bring surprising peace during life’s most vulnerable transition. Listen Now: https://buff.ly/rA8PV5U #EmpoweredEndings #EndOfLifeCare #CompassionateLiving #DeathWithDignity #GriefJourney #HealingConversations #EmpoweredEndofLifeExperience #EmpoweredEndingsPodcast

We're thrilled to announce that our Foundation's first-ever workshop series, in partnership with The Elizabeth Hospice Hospice, begins April 5th on Transformational Grief. Join grief specialist Lori Krause and author Laing Rikkers of "Morning Leaves: Reflections on Loss, Grief and Connection" for a healing journey through poetry, journaling, and creative expression. This three-part series offers a gentle space where grief can transform into hope and resilience through the power of nature, art, and human connection. Limited spots available so please register by emailing [email protected] to secure your place in this nurturing community of support. ?? Learn more at https://buff.ly/zsoMJJM @lorilkrause @thecollectivebookstudio @simonandschuster @kellyleahyradding #GriefWorkshop #EmpoweredEndingsFoundation #GriefHealing #CreativeExpression #HopeAndResilience #ArtandGrief

Have you noticed how acknowledging life's precious temporariness can suddenly sharpen the present moment into sharper focus? The flowers become more vibrant, conversations more meaningful, and ordinary moments transform into treasures we collect with grateful hearts. When we gently welcome the knowledge that our time here is limited, we're offered an unexpected gift, the ability to truly see what matters. Today, let's honor this journey we're all on together, where every ending creates space for new stories to unfold and where our lives continue rippling outward through everyone we've touched. #PresentMomentJoy #LivingFully #MeaningfulConnections #GratefulHeart #ContinuingLegacy #EmpoweredEndings #EOLQuotes #MeaningfulLife #MeaningfulDeath

It's National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, and we're thinking about how true care means embracing the whole person, their unique identity, relationships, and beautiful life journey. Being there for our LGBTQ+ loved ones is about creating safe spaces where they can just be themselves. Sometimes, the deepest support is simply holding their hand and letting love do the talking. Our inspiration: https://buff.ly/aPYZlls #LGBTQ+HealthAwareness #EmpoweredEndings #CompassionateCare #InclusiveSupport #EndOfLifeJourney #DignityInCare #LoveIsLove

Being present with our LGBTQ loved ones during the end of life is an emotional and sacred journey, as many older LGBTQ adults have faced discrimination and may fear judgmental care or exclusion of their chosen family. It's crucial to provide both practical support and emotional presence, validating their life stories and advocating for culturally competent care. Simple acts of love, like reducing noise during visits, sharing favorite foods, looking through photos, and expressing their significance in your life, create a profound sense of connection and empathy. Each moment of compassionate presence is a meaningful gift. #EmpoweredEndings #LGBTQElders #EndOfLifeCare #CompassionateCare #ChosenFamily #DignityInCare #ElderCare #LGBTQHealth #NationalLGBTQHealthAwarenessWeek

We are thrilled to announce that the Empowered Endings Institute has found a permanent home with our Foundation. Over the past several years, our Co-Founders have invested heavily in building a community, providing education and resources, and supporting those in need through the Institute. To remove financial barriers and increase access to it all, Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander have decided to donate it to the Foundation. Those navigating the final stages of life, the people who love them, and the providers who serve them all deserve to be informed and supported throughout their journeys. Our Foundation will amplify the voices of experts in our field and interested community members, and connect people with each other and the resources they need to ensure The Empowered End of Life Experience? happens for all. Together we can humanize healthcare and give those in need access to the care they deserve. Visit empoweredendings.org today to discover how this vision of accessible, heartfelt care is coming to life and how it might support you. #EmpoweredEndingsFoundation #EmpoweredEndings #EndofLifeCareforAll #EOLCare #CompassionateCare #EndofLifeEducation #EndofLifeResources #EndofLifeCommunity

?? Dear friends, we're honored to share this special invitation to join Senator Catherine Blakespear's "Our California! Book Club" on March 29th, where hearts and minds will gather to explore Deborah Ziegler's profound memoir "Wild and Precious Life." These conversations, though sometimes challenging, are precisely where compassion grows roots and where we find ourselves connected in our shared humanity! You can join here: https://buff.ly/3icSNqv @senatorblakespear #EmpoweredConversations #CompassionateCommunity #EmpoweredEndings #PalliativeCare #CompassionateCommunication #FamilySupport #EndOfLifeJourney #EndofLifeResources

??? The Empowered Endings Podcast is now available! Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander blend their decades of medical expertise with profound wisdom on grief, spirituality, and family dynamics to transform how we approach life's final chapter. Join their heartfelt conversations with patients, families, and healthcare innovators as they gently unveil what's possible when we approach end-of-life with intention and care. Listen on Spotify today! https://buff.ly/t1RrLVw #EmpoweredEndings #EmpoweredEndingsPodcast #CompassionateCare #EndofLifeOptions #PalliativeCare #EndofLifeEducation #EndofLifeConversations #DeathCare #EOLPodcast

In honor of Social Work Appreciation Month, we're holding space for the gentle hearts who guide families through life's most sacred threshold moments with profound grace. Social workers don't just offer professional support; they become tender witnesses to our most vulnerable moments, helping transform what could be overwhelming into something meaningful and beautiful. #EmpoweredEndings #SocialWorkMonth #HeartCenteredCare #EndOfLifeSupport #CompassionatePresence #HealingJourney #MeaningfulTransitions #HonoringEveryStory

Research indicates that family members play an active role in end-of-life care, deeply affecting their grief process. Social workers bridge clinical care and family needs, helping navigate complex emotions and decisions. According to the Journal of Behavioral Sciences, families reflect on their final interactions for months or years after a loved one’s passing.* Social workers facilitate important conversations, translate medical information, and mediate family tensions, supporting not just the patient but the entire family in finding meaning and closure. Have you experienced a social worker’s support during an end-of-life journey? How did it impact your family’s experience? ?? #EmpoweredEndings #EndOfLifeCare #SocialWorkMonth #SocialWorkMatters #FamilyCenteredCare #CompassionateCommunication #FamilySupport #PalliativeCare *Source: https://buff.ly/fMy6Tp7