Life Ending Illness
A life ending illness is devastating and is riddled with questions and challenges.
While it can offer your loved one the opportunity to make plans for how he or she wants to be cared for and remembered, it can also be emotionally exhausting and can take a taxing toll on your whole family.
We hope these articles will help give you the tools you need to help your loved one through this very difficult time.
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Understanding Hospice Care
***As seen in the Richmond Times Dispatch on January 1, 2012.*** There are many common misconceptions regarding end-of-life care: when… Continue Reading ›
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Appetite and The End of Life
If your loved one is nearing the end of life, rest assured that it is completely normal for him or… Continue Reading ›
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Four Things To Know About Physical Deterioriation
Your loved one’s physical decline may stem from facing one major condition or the accumulation of many minor conditions as… Continue Reading ›
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The Last Years: Three Different Patterns
While there are many life-threatening conditions, patterns of decline tend to fall into three categories: Rapid Stepped Gradual Understanding Rapid… Continue Reading ›