A Proven Leader with Heart and Soul Empowered life choices. End of life quality. We foster a greater understanding of the capacity that end of life decisions have to nurture the human spirit. Darren Henson serves as System Vice President of Mission and Discernment at Presence Health in Chicago. A strategic leader with unique competencies in […]
BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org KENOSHA, Wis. — Nichole Valenta will soon possess her most cherished piece of jewelry, but it won’t be made of silver or gold. Valenta, 28, is working with a Wisconsin artist to design a glass pendant made with ashes from her father, William Haddican. He died unexpectedly at age 53 […]
Marking National Health Care Decisions Day on Tax Day, Residents Address Life’s Two Certainties LIFE MATTERS MEDIA STAFF Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is encouraging all Chicagoans to make their future health care wishes known during a week of events to educate residents about the importance of advance care planning, the process of considering, communicating and […]
BY KAREN PURZE | Special to Life Matters Media “I think it’s time to consider hospice,” I tell my dad. “But I’m not dying,” he says. In my head, I sigh — because it is clear to everyone that he is quickly nearing the end of his life. His cancer can’t be treated, and he spent […]
SPECIAL TO LIFE MATTERS MEDIA Noreen Burke Coussens, Elder Guide, Ltd. JUNE 2017 – As Catherine’s story unfolded…. Catherine’s health began to decline. Wounds were not healing due to poor circulation; her overall stamina was decreasing. Every action became an effort. Catherine and I had a follow-up discussion. I had explained to her that her heart, […]