Our guest on this podcast is Jennifer O’Brien. Jennifer lost her husband to cancer after his long medical career of caring for his own patients, including those on hospice. Two years ago, Jennifer wrote a book about death and dying titled The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal. Here, she describes the caregiving process during her husband’s journey. And, she shares the important steps and actions to consider during anyone’s terminal illness.
Jennifer’s book was recently honored with the Silver Nautilus Award in the Death & Dying/Grief & Loss category. We discuss Jennifer’s “At Peace Tool Kit.” This is a collection of resources and recommendations on advanced care planning, steps to secure a medical ID, and “conversation starters” to ease our comfort with talking about death and dying. In all, this conversation wrestles with our mortality, opens doors to enjoy the beauty in our lives, and describes one person’s “journey from heartache to helpful.”
Mini Bio
In short, Jennifer O’Brien helps people talk about caregiving, death and dying, and end of life. Above all, she encourages compassionate, real conversation in her book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal. She shares her story of caregiving through collage and writings. Jennifer lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Here, she is an artist and advocate for dialogue about end of life. Additionally, for more than thirty years, she has been a practice management consultant to physicians and served as CEO for two large medical practices. Visit her website, hospicedrswidow.com.
Items Mentioned for Our Listeners
Jennifer’s book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal
Our guest’s website, Hospice Doctor’s Widow
Podcasting Award
The Living to 100 Podcast was selected among the Top 20 Aging Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 by Feedspot RSS News Reader. Thanks to all of our listeners for tuning in, and to our guests for the great conversations.