01.29.2016
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Sitting around the kitchen table talking about your end-of-life wishes may not sound like an appealing evening, but it is a much better alternative to having the same conversation in the emergency room or at a hospital bedside. Known as advance directives or advance care planning, these prepared documents or written statements can help a …
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While everyone experiences loss in a unique and personal way, listening to stories of how others cope with grief offers compelling insight and opportunity to glean helpful strategies, and can aid in healing and recovery. Support groups provide just such an opportunity to share feelings, strategies for coping and, sometimes, a shoulder to cry on. …
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The phrase “end-of-life care” can cause fear and confusion. However, as the adage says, knowledge is power. It’s important to be armed with as much information as possible, when preparing to make end-of-life care decisions. Hospice care typically begins once a physician certifies a patient is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of six …
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