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...