Something to Think About
a blog on end of life
Caregivers are often alone when caring for someone who is dying. Written guidance can provide reassurance and support when it is needed most.
Hospice volunteers are at the heart of end-of-life care—but their role goes far beyond what most people understand. Let's look at what draws people to this work, why self-awareness matters,...
Sometimes the question is not how long we can live, but how we want to live with the time we have.
Sounds, restlessness, and physical changes can be unsettling to witness, but they usually don't mean there is suffering. Understanding what is normal can ease fear for those keeping vigil.
Hospice volunteers do intimate work at the bedside.Preparing them for that role requires education and clear boundaries.
We educate families about the dying process, but too often no one is there when death actually happens...
In the final days and hours, a person may “wait” for someone to arrive—or let go when everyone is out of the room. Hospice nurse Barbara Karnes, RN, explains the...
End-of-life care isn’t just clinical. It’s deeply personal. Before we can guide others through death, we must understand our own beliefs, fears, and experiences. When we face death honestly within...
We equate food and water with living and as we watch our special person approach death our thoughts turn to nourishment and hydration as a possible way to “fix” them...
