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Hospice Explained

Jul 5, 2026

192: Cynthia Cisneros on Home Hospice, Symptom Management, and Team Support

Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Cynthia Cisneros RN in episode 192 about her nursing career and hospice experience. Cynthia describes studying at UCLA, earning a nursing degree in 1981, and working...


Jun 28, 2026

191  Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life

Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews retired US Coast Guard E9 Jack Clifford, author of “EECP: The Most Underutilized Therapy in Medicine,” about his experience declining emergency...


Jun 21, 2026

190 Comfort Measures in the Hospital: What They Mean and How They Help

Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, explains what “comfort measures” mean when offered during a hospital stay. Comfort measures begin when curative care stops and the focus shifts to relieving discomfort, pain, and...


Jun 7, 2026

189 Cumulus: Reimagining Digital Memorials and Legacy with Architect-Founder Alexander Josephson

Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Alexander Josephson, creator of Cumulus, a Toronto/New York-based digital memorial platform designed as an immersive “memory cloud” where...


May 31, 2026

188 The Intersection of Hospice and Palliative Care: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, 
MD, MBA, FACP

Host Marie Betcher, RN and former hospice nurse, interviews Dr. Jill  Schwartz-Chevlin, an internist and palliative physician with experience in home-based primary care, hospice leadership, and...