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George Downing was shot down twice as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. The Army never taught him how to jump out of a flying object, so he rode those wounded helicopters to the ground. Luckily, he was never captured... Read More

Welcome to Extraordinary Stories of Empath Health. In this space we highlight our fantastic colleagues and the extraordinary work they do to make Empath Health’s Full Life Care a daily reality for the patients and... Read More

Sometimes we underestimate our power to direct our lives. We can feel like a piece of driftwood tossed about by the waves. The truth is, however, that with vision and dedication we can set our own course. As Oprah... Read More

Volunteers often come to Empath Health with the goal of giving back after experiencing the organization’s Full Life Care, either first-hand or through a loved one. Joan Timberlake, though, had no personal... Read More

Today is a new day. This is the beginning of a new week. There is something wonderful about a blank slate, a new beginning. Here is some wisdom about how to begin! One day at a time – this is enough. Do not look... Read More

Amy Klein described her mother, Linda Fine, as a perfectly healthy 74-year-old before a brain infection brought on a steep decline. Linda gradually got weaker and lost weight, shuttling back and forth between the... Read More

The quality of our experience is often determined by how we engage the person or activity before us. When we start our day grudgingly putting one foot in front of the other in order to “just get through... Read More

Former President Jimmy Carter sparked a national conversation on Feb. 18 when his charity announced his decision to receive hospice care. The 98-year-old, who is the longest-living U.S. president but has endured... Read More

Dave Mapp volunteered to join the U.S. Marine Corps as an 18-year-old just months after the end of the Vietnam War. Though he never saw combat during his two years of military service, he would later learn just what... Read More