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Get Ready for Better AgingA Better Ending: How Death Doulas and Doctors Are Transforming End-of-Life CareWhat if death didn’t have to be lonely, confusing, or feared? In this powerful and deeply human episode, host Jacqui Clark welcomes Dr. Bob Uslander and death doula Lori Krause to explore a compassionate, team-based approach to dying well. Together, they reveal how the partnership between physicians and end-of-life doulas is revolutionizing care—offering emotional, spiritual, and practical support that the traditional healthcare system often misses.
From navigating dementia to honoring a loved one’s final wishes, this conversation uncovers what’s possible when people are truly seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re a caregiver, facing los...2025-05-0649 min
Seeing Death ClearlyHow to Create Empowered Endings with Dr. Bob UslanderSend us a textDr. Bob Uslander, based in San Diego, runs a medical practice called Empowered Endings with his wife and partner, Elizabeth. Their work focuses on supporting people through difficult end-of-life journeys and providing personalized in-home care, including palliative care, dementia care, geriatric care, and more. With a holistic, high-touch approach, their team of compassionate professionals ensures patients and their families receive the support they need during these challenging times.A key aspect of their practice is integrating end-of-life doulas, which adds immense value to their model...2024-10-2046 min
The Whole Care NetworkHow to Plan for Your End of LifeAs co-founder of Empowered Endings, Dr. Bob Uslander, is working to shift the paradigm of End of Life Care by supporting, guiding, and teaching an empowered approach to Palliative and End of Life Care. He became aware of the gaps in hospice and palliative care that cause patients to struggle. The deaths of his parents and a dear friend provided a personal perspective into caregiving that formed Bob’s determination to meet the needs of people with serious illness in a better way.
Empowered Endings supports both patients and families through the final stages of life. Bob, hi...2024-08-301h 03
The Heart of Hospice PodcastHow to Plan for Your End of LifeAs co-founder of Empowered Endings, Dr. Bob Uslander, is working to shift the paradigm of End of Life Care by supporting, guiding, and teaching an empowered approach to Palliative and End of Life Care. He became aware of the gaps in hospice and palliative care that cause patients to struggle. The deaths of his parents and a dear friend provided a personal perspective into caregiving that formed Bob’s determination to meet the needs of people with serious illness in a better way.
Empowered Endings supports both patients and families through the final stages of life. Bob, his wif...2024-08-301h 03
Hospice NewsDr. Bob Uslander, co-founder, Empowered EndingsIn this episode, Hospice News Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Dr. Bob Uslander, co-founder of Empowered Endings, about the unique hospice and palliative care model that his organization has developed.2024-07-1520 min
Health Coach ConversationsEP265: Bob Uslander: Conversations Not Crises: Planning Your End of Life JourneyEnd of life doesn't have to be a crisis. By having open conversations ahead of time and planning and discussing preferences and options for end-of-life, people can ensure a smoother and more dignified journey when the time comes. Dr. Bob Uslander, co-founder of Empowered Endings, says instead of dreading end-of-life conversations, people should embrace it as an opportunity to take control and ensure a more peaceful and empowered journey. With the right support and planning, life's final chapter can be a beautiful, meaningful experience for everyone involved. In this episode, they talk about: L...2024-07-0142 min
Empowered Relationship Podcast: Your Relationship Resource And GuideERP 426: How To Consider & Discuss End Of Life Care In Relationship — An Interview With Dr. Bob and Elizabeth UslanderNavigating end-of-life conversations can be emotionally challenging and riddled with uncertainties. Many individuals and families struggle to broach topics surrounding preferences for care, leaving them ill-prepared for crucial decisions during times of crisis. In this episode, we embark on a journey to explore practical strategies and insights aimed at facilitating these delicate discussions with compassion and clarity. By providing actionable guidance and fostering a deeper understanding of end-of-life care, this episode equips listeners with the tools needed to approach these conversations thoughtfully, empowering them to honor personal values and preferences with confidence. Dr. Bob and...2024-05-2845 min
Sacred Stream RadioEpisode 114: Empowered EndingsOn this episode, Laura Chandler talks with the co-founders of Empowered Endings, Bob and Elizabeth Uslander. Bob is a medical doctor who worked in emergency medicine for over twenty years and Elizabeth is a social worker and spiritual counselor who spent many years working in hospice. Recognizing the limitations in the current healthcare model for people dealing with end of life, Empowered Endings provides an eco-system of support from medical assistance to counseling and other resources for people and their families navigating end of life. Their approach meets people where they are and offers assistance physically, mentally, emotionally, and...2024-05-2343 min
Best Life Best Death#141 What Can We Do to Create Gentle, Empowered Endings? – Dr Bob UslanderHow do we support individuals to do death better?
#1 Realize that the medical system isn’t set up to address the gaps for the dying and their families.
#2 Identify for you and yours: what are the gaps we are going to have, and what might possibly fill them?
#3 Look into resources ahead of time.
The bottom line: We aren’t very prepared and there are gaps we really should know about. Take your head out of the sand of denial and have a look around, starting with listening to Dr. Uslander’s nami...2024-05-1539 min
The Ron Greenwald ShowEp. 45 Dr. Bob Uslander on Crafting a Peaceful Closure to Life's JourneyDeath often remains a taboo subject, but imagine if we could confront it with dignity, peace, and even a sense of empowerment. That's the revelation Dr. Bob Uslander brings to our heartfelt conversation on end-of-life choices. As an emergency physician turned end-of-life care advocate, Dr. Uslander shares his profound insights on transforming the final chapter of life from one of fear and uncertainty to a period filled with grace and meaningful connections. We discuss the pivotal role of clear, compassionate conversations in easing the emotional burden for individuals and their families, and the striking difference these discussions can make...2024-05-1344 min
End-of-Life UniversityEp. 454 Empowered Endings: Changing the Landscape of End-of-Life Care with Bob Uslander MD
Learn about an innovative model for compassionate end-of-life care that meets the needs of individuals and communities.
My guest Dr. Bob Uslander is the co-founder, with his wife Elizabeth, of Empowered Endings, a unique palliative and end-of-life care model addressing the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of patients and families. He discusses the flexible model of care he created and how it functions to assist people who don’t qualify for hospice as well as those who are receiving hospice care but need additional services. Learn more at his website:
empoweredendings.com
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Lighting the Path: A New Concept of Hospice CareElizabeth Uslander on Spirituality as Medicine for the SoulElizabeth Uslander is a medical social worker and a spiritual counselor, and the co-founder of Empowered Endings with her husband, Dr. Bob Uslander. In this episode Elizabeth shares how spirituality and spiritual practices can be medicine for the soul. She believes this is especially true for someone at the end of life. She also discusses how spiritual counselors can provide care for a population of people with very diverse belief systems. To learn more about Elizabeth Uslander and Empowered Endings you can visit their website at Empowered Endings. You can also connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn. Fol...2024-04-3019 minLighting the Path: A New Concept of Hospice CareElizabeth Uslander on Spirituality as Medicine for the SoulElizabeth Uslander is a medical social worker and a spiritual counselor, and the co-founder of Empowered Endings with her husband, Dr. Bob Uslander. In this episode Elizabeth shares how spirituality and spiritual practices can be medicine for the soul. She believes this is especially true for someone at the end of life. She also discusses how spiritual counselors can provide care for a population of people with very diverse belief systems. To learn more about Elizabeth Uslander and Empowered Endings you can visit their website at Empowered Endings. You can also connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn. Fol...2024-04-3019 min
Lighting the Path: A New Concept of Hospice CareDr. Bob Uslander Shares How to Make Difficult Conversations EasierIn the current culture, conversations about death are often avoided, but Dr. Bob Uslander shines a light on the importance of embracing these discussions with openness and empathy. As the founder of Empowered Endings and a physician of 30 years specializing in end-of-life care, Dr. Uslander brings a wealth of experience and wisdom about how to make these difficult conversations easier. To learn more about Dr. Bob Uslander and Empowered Endings you can visit their website at Empowered Endings. You can also connect with Dr. Uslander on LinkedIn. Follow Harbor Hospice on Facebook. Follow Beacon Hospice on F...2024-04-1625 minLighting the Path: A New Concept of Hospice CareDr. Bob Uslander Shares How to Make Difficult Conversations EasierIn the current culture, conversations about death are often avoided, but Dr. Bob Uslander shines a light on the importance of embracing these discussions with openness and empathy. As the founder of Empowered Endings and a physician of 30 years specializing in end-of-life care, Dr. Uslander brings a wealth of experience and wisdom about how to make these difficult conversations easier. To learn more about Dr. Bob Uslander and Empowered Endings you can visit their website at Empowered Endings. You can also connect with Dr. Uslander on LinkedIn. Follow Harbor Hospice on Facebook. Follow Beacon Hospice on F...2024-04-1625 min
Lighting the Path: A New Concept of Hospice CareHow to Create an Advance Care Plan with Dr. Bob UslanderNavigating the complexities of end-of-life decisions can be daunting. In this episode Dr. Bob Uslander will shed light on the importance of proactive planning and how it can empower individuals and families during the critical moments at end of life. Dr. Uslander brings a wealth of expertise and compassion to the podcast, with over 30 years of experience in emergency, palliative, and end of life medicine. If you were benefitted by the information in this episode, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. To learn more about Dr. Bob Uslander and Empowered Endings you ca...2024-04-0223 minLighting the Path: A New Concept of Hospice CareHow to Create an Advance Care Plan with Dr. Bob UslanderNavigating the complexities of end-of-life decisions can be daunting. In this episode Dr. Bob Uslander will shed light on the importance of proactive planning and how it can empower individuals and families during the critical moments at end of life. Dr. Uslander brings a wealth of expertise and compassion to the podcast, with over 30 years of experience in emergency, palliative, and end of life medicine. If you were benefitted by the information in this episode, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. To learn more about Dr. Bob Uslander and Empowered Endings you ca...2024-04-0223 min
New Human Living podcastExploring Your End-of-Life Options with Elizabeth UslanderSend us a textPlease join us and our guest, Elizabeth Uslander, for a show on Exploring Your End-of-Life Options. Elizabeth and Dr. Bob Uslander co-founded Empowered Endings, a unique palliative and end-of-life care model addressing the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of patients and families. Together, they are on a mission to transform the end-of-life experience, helping individuals and their loved ones move beyond fear and discomfort when facing a serious illness or the end of life so they can live as full, present, and peaceful as possible, until their last breath. This includes such topics a...2024-03-211h 01
Resilience UnravelledDr Bob Uslander - Discussing end-of-life careKeywords Resilience - End-of-life - Planning - Communication - SpiritualityIn this episode of Resilience Unravelled Dr Russell Thackeray talks to Dr Bob Uslander from Empowered Endings, an organisation that supports people through their end of life. Bob talks about his transition from emergency medicine to palliative care and hospice care, and his motivation to have deeper connections with patients and a desire to bridge the gaps in the healthcare system.Bob also discusses end-of-life care, the role of hospices, and the need for improved communication and planning around end-of-life decisions. He emphasises...2024-03-0427 min
The Wellness PrescriptionDr. Bob Uslander - Empowered Endings2024-03-0227 min
Igniting the SparkHonoring Life Through Empowered Endings with Elizabeth UslanderWe all know how important it is to have goals and make plans for how we want to live our lives. Have you thought about how you would want the ending of your life to be? Why would that be important and how does it enhance our ability to live more fully now? These and many other questions are answered in this week's episode when I meet with the Spiritual Director of Empowered Endings, Elizabeth Uslander.Elizabeth and her husband Bob Uslander, MD are on a mission to transform the experience of Life, at any...2024-02-2042 min
Office Hours with David MeltzerGary Harpst, Luke Richey, Dr. Bob UslanderGary HarpstAs CEO of LeadFirst, he’s known for his fusion of faith & work, fostering agileorganizations. With four decades of experience, he’s founded three successful businesses, one of which merged and was sold to Microsoft. He has authored three impactful books, and educated on business-faith intersections. As a veteran Christian CEO, his journey encompasses business trials and growth.Luke RicheyHe’s the Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) of Gravity Jack, the oldestAugmented Reality company in the U.S. They’re a private research, design, & developm...2023-12-2944 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 433 Medical Aid in Dying: A Physician’s Perspective with Dr. Bob Uslander
Learn about a unique medical practice that focuses on end-of-life issues for patients including medical aid in dying.
My guest Dr. Bob Uslander is an emergency medicine physician whose career evolved toward caring for the elderly and those facing the end of their lives. He created a novel approach to end-of-life care called Empowered Endings with his wife Elizabeth, a spiritual counselor and medical social worker, to ensure that patients and their loved ones have their decisions, goals and dignity honored at the end of life. Dr. Bob shares his experiences and thoughts around providing support for...2023-12-111h 05
Denise Griffitts - Your Partner In Success™ Radio!Empowered Endings - Reimagine Your End of Life JourneyDr. Bob Uslander, MD, has practiced medicine for 35 years. As an Emergency Physician for 25 years, Bob witnessed the gaps in our healthcare system firsthand. Over the years, his growing concern about patients’ quality of life and ability to influence their own treatment drove him to transition to Palliative and Hospice Care. Over the past ten years, his practice of Palliative and End of Life Care has focused not just on the physical needs of his patients, but also on their emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs. He is passionate about eliminating the fear that keeps people from experiencing peace an...2023-12-081h 10
The Mother Love ShowDr. Mother Love chats with Elizabeth Uslander, MSW MTS End of Life CareElizabeth Uslander, MSW MTS, has refined her expertise as a Spiritual Counselor and Medical Social Worker through decades of education and experience supporting people through the challenges of life’s major transitions. All too often she witnessed the obstacles the people she served encountered in their search for whole-person, trauma-informed, culturally-competent care. Elizabeth is motivated to ensure agency and dignity for all in hopes of creating a new paradigm of Healthcare—one that allows for the needs of each person and their loved ones to be heard and honored. Her greatest gift is transforming the pain of grief into the poss...2023-10-251h 47
Born to Talk Radio ShowEmpowered EndingsThank you, Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander, Co-Founders of Empowered Endings for joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. Empowered Endings. Empowered Endings brings together Dr. Bob and Elizabeth’s experience and vision with the skills and expertise of like-minded professionals in many fields. Their goal is to ensure that patients and their...2023-07-101h 02
The Mother Love ShowDr. Mother Love chats with Dr. Bob Uslander about end of life careEmpowered Endings, created by Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander, assists in reimagining your or your loved ones’ End of Life experience, ensuring the final chapter will be the best it can be. Empowered Endings is a unique, San Diego-headquartered company that evolved based on 30 years of experience as a physician in emergency medicine, palliative care, and hospice. With Elizabeth’s expertise in spiritual counseling, medical social work in end-of-life and grief care. When you consider that nearly half of older adults die with or from dementia, you realize there is a need to plan before mental abilities and cognition decline, and t...2023-06-201h 00
The Bryan Devore Connection | Devore Realty GroupRevolutionary end-of-life care with Empowered EndingsRevolutionary end-of-life care is here. Dr. Bob and Elizabeth Uslander are paving the way with Empowered Endings. Learn more about their approach to empowering their clients. Prefer to watch? Subscribe and watch on YouTube. We connect San Diego with the people and organizations that are making a difference. Bryan Devore is a Realtor at The Devore Realty Group and Director of the Senior Division with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. Holding the Senior Real Estate Specialist designation, Bryan specializes in creating solutions for the real estate needs of seniors throughout San Diego County. Subscribe to the Monday Market Moment - co...2023-05-1914 min
Inspiring End-of-Life ConversationsIntegrated MD Care a Concierge Hospice, Goes the Extra MileIntegrated MD Care in Del Mar, California, provides concierge medicine services through dedicated palliative, geriatric, and end-of-life care. Led by Bob Uslander, MD, and
Rev. Elizabeth Semenova, MSW, MTS, the team integrates all aspects of a person’s care — physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual —so they can live a rich and fulfilling a life as possible.
Integrated MD Care specializes in caring for people with complex and terminal illnesses, helping them experience greater peace of mind and empowerment during their final stage of life. The team emphasizes the spiritual nature of the human experience, not just the physical, so patients and th...2020-07-0100 min
HealthCare FocusRe-Imagining End of Life Care with guest Dr. Bob UslanderDr. Bob Uslander talks about the human experience behind terminal diagnosis and how care is slowly evolving to make endings more humane and gentle.2020-04-3044 min
A Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWhat have We Learned After Two Years of Aid-in-Dying Bedside Care? – Dr. Lonny Shavelson, Ep. 31Dr. Lonny Shavelson is the founder of Bay Area End of Life Options, a medical practice in Northern California devoted to educating about medical aid in dying and supporting patients and families through this process. Contact Bay Area End of Life Options Transcript Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly...2018-11-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderDebbie Ziegler Shares Her Daughter's Journey to End Her Life With Dignity, Ep. 30Debbie Ziegler's daughter, Brittany Maynard at the age of 29 was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor she chose to end her life. Her story was controversial and painful. Debbie shares her daughter's journey in life and how she ended hers. Photo credit: Simon & Schuster Contact Debbie Ziegler website – Get a copy of her book, Wild and Precious Life Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular se...2018-11-1500 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderUnderstanding Palliative Care, Dr. Michael Fratkin Ep. 29Dr. Michael Fratkin founded ResolutionCare to insure capable and soulful care of everyone, everywhere as they approach the completion of life. Learn how telehealth applications are bringing a greater quality of living and dying to those in need. Contact ResolutionCare website Transcript Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage...2018-10-1200 min
The Miracle You with Vince Kramer002: Stepping Into the Unknown with Dr Bob UslanderIn this episode of The Miracle You with your host Vince Kramer of Imagine Miracles, you will meet Dr Bob Uslander. Dr Bob is the founder of Integrated Care MD. Dr Bob shares with us his mission and his passion of helping the living and the dying find peace and dignity in the final months of life. He has developed a model to completely change our outlook and experience with death.2018-10-0232 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderA Life and Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderIn this podcast, we talk about life, death and everything in between. We'll explore how to age more gracefully, have meaningful conversations, and what you can do now to ensure the best possible end-of-life experience for yourself and your loved ones. Let's become friendlier with death. Transcript Dr.Bob Uslander: Just me. I will be having guests and bring a number of fascinating, interested, and dedicated people onto this show to share their wisdom and expertise. I thought I would take this first show as an opportunity to introduce myself and give you a bit more of an understanding of...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderHealing After A Loss, Ken Druck Ep. 3Dr. Ken Druck's work in personal transformation, male psychology, parenting, and grief literacy has awakened readers to their absolute best selves for almost four decades. In this episode, Dr. Druck and Dr. Bob talk about healing after a loss. Contact Dr. Ken Druck website Transcript Dr. Bob: I'm here with a good friend of mine who I'm excited to have this conversation with. Ken Druck and I have had many conversations over the years, most of which end up being fairly deep and a lot of insights come out of them. I think we're just both in this space of...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWhy I'm Ending My Life, Bill Andrews Ep. 2Dr. Bob's patient, Bill Andrews had ALS and was terminally ill. Before Bill decided to exercise his right to die in California, he agreed to do this interview to help others understand the importance of the law and his decision. Transcript Dr. Bob: Hi everybody. I'm here today on the phone with a gentleman who I'm really interested in having everybody hear from and meet. It's kind of a unique opportunity on all counts to hear from a gentleman who has lived life very fully, really did a lot of things that many people only dream about doing in his...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderA Nurse's Personal Story About End-Of-Life, Jillian Alexander Ep. 4A long-time nurse shares her personal story about her father's end-of-life experience. Hear what the aid-in-dying process was like for her and her family. Transcript Dr. Bob: The person I'm going to introduce you to today and have a conversation with is a woman who I haven't known very long but in the short time that we have known each other we've become very close friends and co-creators on this journey around exploring how to make the best out of life and helping to support people through complex illnesses and approaching the end of life. Her name is...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderFrom Attempted Suicide to Intentional Living, Diane Forster Ep. 5Diane Forster is an Intentional Living Expert and author of "I Have Today". Diane talks about her attempted suicide, how she changed her life and is now helping others. Hear what helped turn her life around. Contact Diane Forster website Transcript Dr. Bob: I'm here with my guest, Diane Forster, and I'm really excited about having this conversation with Diane. She's an incredibly dynamic woman. I was only recently introduced to Diane through a mutual friend, and this friend somehow knew that Diane and I were kind of kindred spirits and would hit it off and have a lot in...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderEuthanasia in the Netherlands is Helping People Who Want to Die, Dr. Rob Jonquière Ep. 13Dr. Rob Jonquière is the Executive Director of the International Federation for Right to Die Societies. He shares how euthanasia is helping people who want to die in the Netherlands. Now, assisted suicide is also legal. Hear how this is impacting the country. Contact World Federation of Right To Die Societies website San Diego Hemlock Society website Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along u...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderHow to Stop Fearing Death and Start Living Today, Cathy Spatuzzi, Ep. 17Cathy Spatuzzi is a yoga and fitness instructor who works with Integrated MD Care. She shares how she helps patients and her views on why she doesn't fear death and, instead, makes sure she is living in every moment. Books on End of Life Being Mortal, Atul Gawande Knocking on Heaven's Door, Katy Butler Find more in this blog post, here. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would lik...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderHow Music Is Helping Alzheimer's Patients – Alive Inside, Michael Rossato-BennettAlive Inside" is a wonderful film and movement that awakens the Alzheimer's mind and connects generations, comforting elders and rescuing youth. The film's Director, Michael Rossato-Bennett, shares how it all began. IntegratedMDCare.com " Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the show...2018-09-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWhat Would You Do If You Had a Limited Time to Live? A New Film Shares People's Ideas, Kimberly Ouwehand, Ep. 27The Teal Chair, a film that was nominated for the Future Filmmakers Award this year at Sun Valley Film Festival was the brainchild of Kimberly Ouwehand. Find out why the hospice community outreach coordinator wanted to create this film and how its impacted her life and others. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to...2018-09-1400 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderPeaceful Deaths for People & Pets, Liz Fernandez, DVM Ep. 26Hear beautiful stories about end of life. Dr. Bob and Veterinarian, Liz Fernandez, discuss how there are similarities in their end-of-life work that helps people, pets, and families who are dealing with end-of-life issues. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the...2018-08-3100 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWhat Death With Dignity Means to You and Your Loved OnesFor decades Kathryn Tucker has been supporting people's rights to have a peaceful and dignified death. She's fought to protect the medical aid in dying laws. Listen to learn more about the End of Life Liberty Project. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional...2018-08-1700 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWhere You Can Go To Deal With Death, Bill Palmer Ep. 23Bill Palmer has dedicated much of his life to helping people get comfortable with death. Hear why he has hosted more than 75 Death Cafes and what he's learned from them and the people who attend. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of...2018-07-2000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderHow Self-Compassion Helps The Grieving Process, Lydia Lombardi Good Ep. 22Lydia Lombardi Good is a licensed clinical social worker. She shares the importance of self-compassion, what it is, and how to get comfortable with it and how it helps the grieving process. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the show. A...2018-07-0900 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderGoing Through The Dying Process, Chelsea Berler Ep. 21Chelsea Berler is a successful entrepreneur, and author and an inspiration for many people. Tragically, she is also dying from breast cancer at the age of 34, but you won't hear Chelsea describe what she's going through as a tragedy nor is she a victim. Listen and please share this episode with others who need to hear it. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along u...2018-06-2200 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWe Croak: the App that Makes You Think About Dying, Hansa Bergwall Ep. 20Hansa Bergwall is the creator of a new app called "WeCroak". Out of his own personal meditation practice, he determined that death contemplation could be beneficial, not just for him, but for many people. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of...2018-06-0800 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderAid in Dying What It Means to Those Who are Terminally Ill, Ep. 19Please Note: This was recorded as a Facebook Live earlier this year prior to the recent ruling to overturn the California End of Life Options Act 2015 by Riverside County Superior Court Judge. In response, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an emergency appeal seeking a stay of Superior Court Judge Daniel Ottolia’s ruling that invalidated the less than two-year-old medical aid-in-dying law. "It is important to note the ruling did not invalidate the law or the court would have said so explicitly in its order, so the law remains in effect until further notice," said John C. Kappos, a part...2018-05-2500 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderHow to Protect Seniors a Conversation with District Attorney Summer Stephan, Ep. 18District Attorney Summer Stephan shares what San Diego initiatives are in the works to protect seniors from abuse and fraud. She shares information about her programs and efforts to help keep our most vulnerable citizens safe. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of t...2018-05-1100 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderHelping Seniors Transition from their Homes, Jami Shapiro, Ep. 16 Jami Shapiro helps seniors transition from homes with her company Silver Linings Transitions. Learn why she is so passionate about this work and how she can help you or your loved ones. Contact Silver Linings Transitions Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of...2018-04-1300 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob Uslander"I was scared of death!" How Najah Salaam Helps Those Nearing End of Life, Ep. 15Najah Salaam at one time feared death. Today, she helps those nearing the end of life. Learn how she overcame her fear and why helping others is so important to her. Contact Multi-Dimensional Healing website Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the...2018-03-3000 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderDr. Karen Wyatt Founded the End-of-Life University after a Tragic Incident Ep. 14 Dr. Karen Wyatt founded the End-of-Life University. Hear how her father's suicide lead her to learn about hospice and a career that focuses on helping educate people about end-of-life care. Contact End of Life University Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the...2018-03-1600 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderNurse Shares Views On Dying, Jen Durrant Ep. 12Nurse Jen Durrant of Integrated MD Care shares her views on dying and why she believes it should be more accepted in society. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the show. A combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers generates trans...2018-02-0900 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderWhy Palliative Care Means so Much to Dr. Tim Corbin, Ep. 11Dr. Tim Corbin joins the Integrated MD Care team. He shares his experiences as the Director of Palliative Care at Scripps Health and why working with terminally ill patients is so meaningful to him. Note: A Life and Death Conversation is produced for the ear. The optimal experience will come from listening to it. We provide the transcript as a way to easily navigate to a particular section and for those who would like to follow along using the text. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio which allows you to hear the full emotional impact of the sho...2018-02-0200 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderCreating Peace at End of Life, Julie Chrisco Ep. 10Meet Julie Chrisco, a nurse practitioner with Integrated MD Care, who is passionate about helping people have the best experiences as the age as well as creating peace at end of life. Transcript Dr. Bob: Today I am really happy to be introducing you all to one of the newer additions to our team here at Integrated MD Care, Julie Chrisco. Julie is a nurse practitioner who's got tons of experience working with people at the end of life, both in palliative care and hospice. She is I think as passionate about this work as I am, which is why sh...2018-01-2700 min
The Chris Cantore ShowDr. Bob Uslander, A Conversation About Life, Death, and FearCantore talks to Dr. Bob Uslander, Medical Director and founder of Integrated MD Care of Del Mar. Dr. Bob (as his patients refer to him) is one of only a handful of physicians that offers "Aid In Dying" services. Since June 9, 2016, California’s End of Life Option Act has made it easier for people with terminal illnesses to choose when they want to die, but, needless to say, it remains a controversial subject for many families, friends and medical providers. That being said, Dr. Bob's primary goal is to make people more comfortable with the concept of dy2018-01-2452 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderFaye Girsh Talks about the Right To Die, Ep. 9Hemlock Society San Diego (619) 233-4418 In this episode, Faye Girsh talks about the Right To Die and why she continues to support the movement. Faye was the President of the Hemlock Society USA from 1996-2002 and Senior Vice President of End-of-Life Choices (Hemlock’s temporary name) from 2002-2004. She had served on Hemlock’s national board and essentially succeeded its founder, Derek Humphry. While President of the Hemlock Society she started the Caring Friends program, in 1998, which provided free, personal information and bedside support to Hemlock members considering a hastened death. For the last 25 years, she has appeared in debates and sp...2018-01-1900 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderFounding the Hemlock Society, Derek Humphry Ep. 8Derek Humpry is an author and principal founder of the Hemlock Society (now Compassion & Choices). Derek shares his poignant story about helping his wife, who was terminally ill, end her life and how he founded the Hemlock Society. Derek's website: FinalExit.org Transcript Dr. Bob: Welcome to A Life and Death Conversation with Dr. Bob Uslander. I'm very excited to introduce you to today's guest, who is a gentleman who I recently had the pleasure of meeting and listening to during a presentation at a conference. And I just knew when I met and heard him speak that he is so...2018-01-1200 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderSons Share Dad's End-Of-Life Experience, Ep. 7In a very candid and poignant conversation, Bill Andrews' sons share what their dad's end-of-life experience was like for them. Hear how they worked as a team to help their dad have the best death. Note, if you haven't already listened to their father's episode, please click here to listen to Bill Andrews share why he chose to end his life after battling ALS. Transcript Dr. Bob: This episode is a follow-up to a previous podcast with Bill Andrews, a patient of mine who ended his life on October 23rd, 2017, using The End of Life Option Act, also known as...2018-01-0500 minA Life & Death Conversation with Dr. Bob UslanderDealing With Loss, Elizabeth Semenova Ep. 6Elizabeth Semenova is the Director of Operations at Integrated MD Care. She shares her insights and personal stories about dealing with loss. The holidays can be an especially difficult time, listen to how Elizabeth handled her own loss and how she and Dr. Bob help others. Transcript Dr. Bob: Welcome to A Life and Death Conversation with Dr. Bob Bob Uslander. I'm here with a guest who I'm excited to introduce everybody to, and somebody who has a wealth of experience and insights. And I'm very pleased to have her as part of my expanding team here at Integrated MD Car...2017-12-2700 min
The Inspiration ShowInspirational Success Stories - Dr.Bob UslanderNatalie Ledwell chats with Dr. Bob Uslander, an doctor who worked in the ER for twenty years before he realized he was completely unhappy in his life. He made a brave choice and now lives a life full of passion as he helps other doctors and medical professionals find their own purpose.2012-03-1513 min