What if I told you that actively participating in an 8 week mindfulness program could reduce loneliness? Dr. Steve Cole of UCLA, and colleagues report that an 8 week mindfulness program, aimed at centering the mind in the present, has effectively reduced feelings of loneliness What if I told you that loneliness has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and depression? Aging naturally brings a time of reflection for many older adults. This t

For many people, spirituality and/or association with a particular faith can be quite comforting at the end of life. In my experience as a hospice chaplain, people want to know that their illness, their disease, has some sort of broader meaning. Making meaning of a terminal illness can be difficult. It’s easy to cry out, “Why is this happening to me?” or “What did I do to deserve this?” I take comfort in knowing that God hears those laments, that God hears our anger and stil