Sharleen Lucas
R.N.
Sharleen Lucas, R.N., is a freelance writer with medical, spiritual, and emergency care expertise. After two decades of serving patients and families at the bedside or as a spiritual care director, she’s committed to empowering readers’ physical and spiritual well-being by boiling down health information with the warmth and skill of an RN next door. You can find her at RNextdoor.com
LATEST
Finding Peace Before You Die: What Matters Most
Finding meaning and reconciliation is essential to dying and living well.
Palliative care isn't about dying, it's about living well in the face of a devastating diagnosis
Palliative care is a distinct medical specialty that helps seriously ill people live as well as possible for as long as possible.
Personalizing Your Funeral and Burial: A Gift to Grieving Loved Ones
When death draws near, planning your funeral and burial helps everyone grieve, connect, and say goodbye.
What Dying Bodies Do
A body dying naturally of old age or an incurable illness knows how to die in a comforting and possibly euphoric way.
Dying Well Is a Relational Journey
Most palliative care experts urge their friends, family, and patients to complete advance directives.
Talking About Death: The First Step to Dying Well
Up to 90 percent of patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses report never discussing their end-of-life wishes with their physicians.
How to Avoid Spiritual Anguish in Our Dying Days
Preparing for death can be a profoundly healing journey.
