Trusted Hospice Care Experts

Dr. Robert W. Buckingham, Dr.P.H., is Professor Emeritus of Public Health at the University of Michigan and a pioneer of the U.S. hospice movement. In 1974, he helped establish the first hospice in the United States and has since assisted in developing more than 80 hospice and long-term care programs worldwide. He is the author of 12 books and numerous peer-reviewed papers, including five on COVID-19. Dr. Buckingham also serves on the ASPHER–WHO COVID-19 Task Force, advising on pandemic response and preparedness. His career spans five decades at the intersection of hospice care, longevity, global health leadership, and end-of-life studies, making him a sought-after voice on aging, grief, and public health innovation.

I am a Death Doula, Soul Midwife, grief educator, and creator of the Soul Tending Masterclass, dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of dying. My work centers on bringing clarity, comfort, and humanity to one of life’s most misunderstood passages. As the host of Talk Deathy to Me, I share conversations that demystify death, explore the healing power of story, and support caregivers, clinicians, and anyone walking beside a loved one at the end of life. I’m passionate about making end-of-life education accessible—whether through my courses, writing, podcasting, or bedside support. My mission is simple: to empower people with the knowledge, compassion, and confidence they need to tend the soul—both their own and the souls of those they love.

Experienced, credentialed owner with a demonstrated history of working in the Home Care industry caring for older adults and those with disabilities, so they can remain independent in their homes. Credentials include: Certified Senior Advisor, Registered Respiratory Therapist and Certified Dementia Practitioner. Skilled in compassion, professionalism, caregiving, elder care, education and senior service resources, 20+ years in healthcare.

Click the pencil icon next to "Write a professional summary about yourself" and paste this: Gabriel Killian is a military professional and founder of MemorialMerits.com, a comprehensive end-of-life planning platform born from personal experience navigating loss during deployment. After losing his father while serving at sea and being unable to return home in time for the funeral, Gabriel experienced firsthand the overwhelming challenges families face when making critical decisions under emotional duress and time pressure. With limited resources and no clear guidance, he witnessed how vulnerable families become during their most difficult moments. This experience, combined with a later life-threatening medical event that forced him to confront his own mortality, inspired Gabriel to create resources that help families navigate end-of-life planning with confidence and dignity. Gabriel is the author of the "Should Tomorrow Never Come" Legacy Journal, available on Amazon, and has published multiple books on legacy planning including guides specifically designed for aging parents and seniors. Through MemorialMerits, he has built a 400+ page resource platform featuring Solace, an AI-powered guide that helps families understand their options, rights, and resources throughout the entire end-of-life journey. His expertise spans funeral planning and costs, military and veteran memorial honors, legacy preservation, grief resources, estate planning basics, and consumer rights in the death care industry. Gabriel's mission is to ensure families have the knowledge and support to make informed, meaningful decisions without guilt or financial exploitation.

Selysa Love is the founder of Sacramento Reiki Center and the creator of the Emotion & Trauma Release Technique—a blend of Reiki, somatic processing, and nervous system retraining. She has supported hundreds of clients and leads a team offering integrative care for mental health, chronic illness, and grief. Her work helps individuals navigate full-spectrum grief, especially after the end of an abusive relationship. After the complex loss of her parents at a young age, she departed on a five-year world schooling journey through 20 countries, where she studied traditional healing systems and acrobatics. Her circus training and performances deepen her understanding of the body’s role in healing, transmuting her own pain into peace. Selysa’s mission is to break cycles of generational trauma while preserving legacies of ancestral gifts. Selysa completed a bachelor’s degree in education, a 300 hour school of Awakening and Healing in Koh Phangan, Thailand, a 200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India, and received her reiki attunements in Dharmashala, India. In 2017 she returned home and opened Sacramento Reiki Center.

We started Pathway Hospice and Palliative Care to insure that no one in our area had a bad hospice experience. We are leading by example, encouraging all hospice companies to enhance the care they provide, by implementing a broad range of integrative palliative services, therapies, and cares. Palliative reduces symptom and make live worth living. We are helping our patients take control of their Plan of Care, be fully informed, and make decisions that are best for them.

Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Marketing, Fundraising, and Start-ups.

Meeting patients where they’re at as a community based Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner with over 11 years of cumulative nursing experience. Independently responsible for symptom management, patient assessment/treatment, and improving quality of life for palliative care patients. Transitions patients over to hospice care when appropriate. Willingness to lead, strong interpersonal skills, and able to communicate openly and effectively in a fast-paced environment. Passionate about continuing education and promoting excellent patient care and outcomes. Team player, always flexible to change, and a genuine desire to help others.Mentors BSN, MSN, and DNP students. Open to continuing to mentor in a learning environment that promotes confidence, independence, and foundational skill building as a nurse and a provider.

I am a vibrant Nursing Professional and am highly competent and Bi-lingual (English & Spanish). I hold an Instructional School Nurse Certificate that qualifies me to teach Health Education for K - 12th Grade Students. I have been a Registered Nurse since 2003. I am dedicated to providing comprehensive responsive care to dynamic patient needs in changing environmental conditions. I am a motivator and reliable, and love to help teams succeed. I possess clear verbal and written communication skills and have established a pattern of sound clinical judgment. I am committed to providing consistent, high-quality care, with a focus on safety while using the latest evidence-based practice. I have the proven ability to use critical thinking in stressful situations that require high-level multi-tasking skills with successful outcomes. I aim to provide and coordinate care for clients and educate patients and the public about various health conditions.

I am a Queer death doula, End-of-Life educator, and Grief Guide located in Portland, OR. I have over a decade of lived experience working with the dying, and I was certified as a end-of-life doula and death companion in 2020. I offer end-of-life planning services, emotional support, ritual/ceremony guidance and vigil work in my death-doula practice. I am passionate about death and dying education and hold workshops, open office hours and events to engage my community in this work. I currently serve as the team leader for Portland at End of Life Choices Oregon, where I coordinate a team of 25 volunteers to assist terminally ill Oregonians access Medical Aid in Dying under the law.I also serving as a grief educator and guide, offering community grief care with a focus on grief within the LGBTQ+ community.