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When A Child Has A Terminal Illness: Reflections on a short, full life, part two
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Tag Archives: Comfort Care
Terminal Sedation at the End of Life
When a person is dying, sedation is sometimes the only way to ease unbearable suffering
“Be calm. God awaits you at the door.” ― Gabriel García Márquez, “Love in the Time of Cholera” Margaret was what I like to refer to as a feisty woman. Born in the United States of German-born parents, she held strong … Continue reading
Barbara Bush, Comfort Care and National Dialogue About End of Life
The former First Lady's final days prompted national discussions about end of life and palliative care
Former First Lady Barbara Bush died on April 17, 2018, at age 92. She will be remembered for many reasons, including her push to improve national literacy, being the matriarch of an influential political family, and her earnestness and candor. … Continue reading
”Bobby Wonderful: An Imperfect Son Buries His Parents” by Bob Morris
A Boomer is painfully honest about the death of both his mother and father
How could a book about a Boomer dealing with the death of his parents be so fulfilling and delicious? Bob Morris does just that by sharing all of the intimate details, along with his private thoughts, of first his mother’s death and … Continue reading
