
An Inside Look at Death From a Patient Advocate/Hospice Volunteer
BY ALTHEA HALCHUCK, EJD, CT, BCPA Death is the cosmic bell whose ring we hear, ever so faintly, even at the beginning of life.” – Ira Byock, M.D. As a long-time hospice volunteer, I have worked with many patients and their families. Every once in a while, one comes along that…