How do we support the body, mind, and soul of a dying person? We want to know how to tell if our loved one is in pain so we can get them the right pain medications. We ask what we can do to make a loved one more comforted and comfortable. We need to know […]
NOTE: This post is also available in audio by clicking the link above. The audio version of this post can be downloaded for listening on mobile devices. This question usually comes in the form of a phone call from one of the children of an elder I represent. This question is always […]
I wish I could say we have advanced as a society in America in the last 30 years around our understanding of how we support a dying person through hospice, whether they are at home, in a hospital, or in a nursing home. The truth is that I find myself starting from scratch every time […]