We provide in-home, physician-led, whole-person care to fully meet the needs of our patients and families, including access to a care team 24/7. Our services extend beyond medical needs to provide daily care coordination and assistance for a better quality of life at every stage.
12/02/2025
This giving season, we’re proud to support the Empowered Endings Foundation.
For this special collaboration, we're making a one-time donation to ensure financial barriers never prevent a family from accessing compassionate end-of-life care.
The Foundation provides:
💙 Free support groups for families and caregivers
💙 Financial assistance for essential medications and support
💙 Grief counseling and bereavement support
💙 Educational resources and community programs
Every family deserves dignity—regardless of their financial situation.
This year, we're honored to contribute to a mission that extends our reach beyond paying patients, ensuring more people have access to an Empowered End of Life Experience.
Together, we can ensure that compassionate care is available to all who need it. 🕊️
11/29/2025
Talking to kids about death? Start with:
"I want to share something important with you because I love you and trust you with the truth."
Then use simple, honest language:
✓ "Grandpa's body stopped working"
✓ "The doctors can't fix what's wrong"
✓ "Dying means their body stops forever"
✗ Avoid: "Went to sleep," "passed away," "lost"
Kids need truth delivered with love, not euphemisms that create confusion or fear.
💙 Need more guidance? Go to the link in bio.
11/28/2025
"We wish we had called sooner."
I hear this from families constantly. They delayed hospice because they thought it meant giving up, or that it was only for the final days, or that they couldn't afford it.
Then they started hospice care and realized: this is what they needed all along.
✨ Symptom relief that actually works
✨ Support for the whole family, not just the patient
✨ Time to focus on connection instead of crisis management
✨ Completely covered by Medicare
If you're wondering whether hospice might help your family, this carousel is for you.
Swipe through for 5 things most people don't know about hospice care.
Knowledge empowers better decisions. And better decisions mean more time for what truly matters—being together, being comfortable, being present.
💙 This is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month. If you've been curious about hospice but unsure if it's "time yet," let's talk.
📲 Book a free Connection & Clarity Call (link in bio) or send us a message.
We'll help you understand your options without any pressure—just honest, compassionate guidance.
11/28/2025
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the room,” Katie, our Education and Outreach Coordinator, shared as we debriefed End Well’s Radical Bravery event, a gathering that felt less like a conference and more like a community choosing honesty over avoidance.
End Well promised it would be different. And it was.
🍃 From sound meditations that invited quiet healing
💬 to deeply moving conversations with death doulas at
🎬 to the screening of Other Side, a film that chronicles one woman’s journey through Medical Aid in Dying, followed by a panel discussion that included the filmmakers, the patient’s son, an anthropologist, and Dr. Bob Uslander, exploring what autonomy truly looks like in practice
💚 This day opened hearts in a way only End Well can.
To our partners at , thank you for creating a space where courage, compassion, and connection lead the way.
From everyone at Empowered Endings, we’re grateful to be part of t .
11/26/2025
💜 November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's. Behind each number is a person—and a family navigating profound loss while their loved one is still present.
Palliative care helps throughout the journey: ✨ Managing symptoms with compassion ✨ Supporting families through anticipatory grief ✨ Coordinating complex care needs ✨ Providing respite for exhausted caregivers
You don't have to navigate this alone.
📖 Caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia? Visit the link in bio for free resources.
11/24/2025
💊 One of the most preventable reasons patients return to the hospital? Medication errors.
Discharge packets often list both old + new prescriptions. Without clarity, families risk double dosing, missed meds, or dangerous conflicts.
Here’s the 3-step process to keep your loved one safe.
👉Swipe left (3 is the one you wish you would’ve known sooner).
11/22/2025
November is National Family Caregivers Month. You don't have to carry this alone.
Save this post as a caregiving resource 💙
11/21/2025
Music has the power to reach where words cannot. 🎵💫
Even for those with dementia, a familiar song can awaken memories, emotion, and connection — reminding us that the soul always remembers.
🎧 Tune in to our latest podcast episode: “Music, Memory & Healing: The Power of Music Therapy with Shannon O’Shea.”
11/20/2025
"It allowed me to be the daughter again, not the nurse." — Eva G.
This is what palliative care can do. It gives families permission to be present, not just productive. To love, not just manage.
This November, we're honoring National Hospice & Palliative Care Month and the professionals who make moments like this possible.
📲 If you're carrying the weight of caregiving alone, you don't have to. Book a free Connection & Clarity Call to explore how palliative care can restore balance for your family.
🔗Link in bio.
11/20/2025
Will we see you there!?
If you’re in LA for End Well project 🩵
Join us TONIGHT!
🍻DEATH over DRAFTS
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6-9 pm
FIRESTONE WALKER BREWERY
3205 WASHINGTON BLVD
MARINA DEL REY
Be Present Care Firestone Walker Brewery Taproom RestaurantThe Death Deck When You Die Bridging TransitionsHelp Texts The Hospice Heart Empowered Endings
11/18/2025
📝 Few documents matter more than the hospital discharge summary.
But too many families misunderstand it — and end up back in the ER.
Here’s what to check before you leave the hospital. Swipe - >
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We provide in-home, physician-led, whole-person care to fully meet the needs of our patients and families, including access to a care team 24/7. Our services extend beyond medical needs to provide daily care coordination and assistance for a better quality of life at every stage throughout San Diego County and Southern California. We are available for phone consultations outside our main service area. Schedule a phone consultation: 858-925-7554
Serious health conditions involve complex decisions. It can be challenging to make decisions that best honor your values and your dignity. Allow us to help you know what’s possible and transform your experience from one of fear and struggle to one of peace and empowerment. As your partner and advocate, we walk beside you on this journey. Just call us.
Many of our patients and families are amazed at the transformation that takes place when they experience the kind of care that cannot be found in traditional healthcare models. The kind of care that empowers you to live life on your own terms for the rest of your days – free of fear, pain, and anxiety.
The traditional healthcare system too often takes an “all or nothing” approach. You likely have more options than you know of. Because we work outside the insurance model there are no external restrictions or limitations on our ability to serve you and your family. If you’re considering palliative or hospice care, learn more about your options, here.
GERIATRIC & PALLIATIVE CARE
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and confused, we can help. You or your loved ones can now live stress-free at home with the support of a coordinated team and our Geriatric and Palliative Care program. We partner with you and your family to develop a personalized, physician-led, in-home care plan.
END-OF-LIFE CARE
Hospice care can be a blessing, but there are strict qualifying guidelines and serious limitations. Let us help you and your family understand your choices. It is possible to experience peace of mind and feel empowered in your final days through our compassionate approach to palliative and end-of-life care. Live the final season of your life the way you deserve – in peace, without pain or stress.
ADVANCE LIFE CARE PLANNING
In the traditional healthcare system, very few doctors have the time or the expertise to help you with the planning required for a peaceful end-of-life experience. If it’s time to have an honest conversation with a physician willing to discuss all options, call us. This program helps you plan for difficult conversations, while providing you the documentation needed to assure your wishes are honored.
About our Founder, Dr. Bob Uslander.
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