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Tag Archives: Decision making
Facing Your Own Death
Can you really prepare now?
Because of my years of hospice experience, I have no fear of dying. And I want to believe I will know when it’s time to let go. But do we ever really know how we will respond? Can we really … Continue reading
New York Times Article Says “Values Conflict at the End of Life”
Paula Span wonders: how do we make decisions for dying relatives who are cognitively impaired?
Family members play a crucial part in making sure that mom, dad, or whoever receiving end-of-life attention is having the most painless experience possible. Perhaps most importantly, we want the experience to be unique to their wishes. But what happens … Continue reading
All Americans Encouraged to Learn about Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization stresses the importance of talking with your loved ones.
Yesterday was Healthcare Decisions Day and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization took the opportunity to stress the importance of people talking frankly about the care they would or would not want if ever faced with a serious medical … Continue reading
