Monthly Archives: August 2018

“I wish I could see her somehow. I want to know where she is, what it’s like, and what she’s doing.” Connie said. Connie’s daughter Libby was a wild child. She experimented with drugs early and became an addict. After … Continue reading →

Many are reluctant to turn over their loved ones to hospice care. In order to make a decision, know the full scope of information and options available. Source: When Is The Right Time For Hospice Care?

The key to providing grief and loss support involves knowing what to say and what to avoid. This article explores grief support communication in detail. Source: Grief Support: Knowing What To Say And What To Avoid – The Grief Recovery … Continue reading →

When grieving we are told look after our health, but what is good health? This page on how grief affects health will help you stay well after a loss in your life. Source: How Grief Affects Health – Ways to … Continue reading →

The speed of death isn’t as instantaneous as you may think. Source: Scientists have figured out the speed of death | Big Think

Source: The weight of the grief mask is so heavy

Source: Grief Healing: Pet Loss: Involving Children in the Euthanasia Decision

Frances Shani Parker writes about older adults, eldercare, hospice, palliative care, nursing homes, dementia, caregiving, death, and bereavement. Source: Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Hiding Pain from Others (Research, Hospice Poem)

Family members or other loved ones are often forced to make decisions about end-of-life care on behalf of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Source: How do you honor a dementia patient’s end-of-life-wishes?

In order for hospice and palliative care to work best in the home, a few modifications may be necessary. Source: Setting Up Your Home for Hospice and Palliative Care