Something to Think About
a blog on end of life
The body gives us clues when the dying process begins. Learning to recognize changes in eating, sleeping, and socialization can help you understand what is happening and know when it's...
Death is part of life, but few of us understand that it generally happens in one of two ways: gradually or suddenly. Knowing the difference can help us better care...
Physicians are often asked how long someone has to live, but the truth is no one can predict an exact timeline. Dying follows a natural process with recognizable signs that...
Years ago, a 3 a.m. hospice call changed the way I thought about caring for families at the bedside.It led me to write down what I wanted families to know...
Just as there are short labors and long labors in birth, there are short and long transitions at the end of life. Recognizing these parallels can help families worry less...
Most of us aren’t taught what dying actually looks like. When death isn’t sudden, there are natural signs and changes that unfold over months, weeks, and days. Understanding these patterns...
Our lifelong habits, personalities, and coping tools shape the way we meet death—and how awareness can open the door to deeper living.
