Roy Remer

Roy is Executive Director of Zen Caregiving Project (formerly Zen Hospice Project). Following the death of his beloved grandmother, Roy became a hospice volunteer. He has been an end-of-life caregiver and educator since 1997, serving at the bedside for 13 years. In 2010, Roy transitioned from a career in book publishing to join the staff of Zen Caregiving Project. A dedicated practitioner in the Soto Zen lineage, Roy developed the Mindful Caregiving Education curriculum and has taught courses for the past eight years. At Mesa Refuge, Roy worked on his forthcoming book, Zen Caregiving, which offers caregivers tools to support their emotional wellness and enhance their caregiving. Roy is the Alice Dorrance Spiritual Writing Fellow.