Just when you think your caregiving role is over, it’s not. I just got off of the phone with a dear friend who told me that his father died last night. His father was frail and had significant health problems over the past few years. While his health and functioning were declining, his death was …
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End of Life Before the End of Life
When does the end of life begin? I certainly am not the first one to ask this question, but it is a tough one for caregivers. Shifting to palliative care is fraught with anxiety, uncertainty and fear. The past few months of life has been challenging for my 94-year-old mother and myself. You see, first, …