Always Offer, Never Force: Food at the End of Life

One of the most challenging areas for caregivers is the role of food in the dying process. When caring for someone at the end of life, new rules apply for eating and not eating. With this in mind, I have written Always Offer, Never Force, a guide to these “new rules.” Always Offer, Never Force explains eating and not eating as end of life approaches. It is a “why” and “what to do about it” booklet. It is short, large-print, and direct, yet gentle.   

Providing knowledge is 90% of end-of-life work.

• Always Offer, Never Force is a companion to Gone From My Sight and The Eleventh Hour.
• Include it with your initial handout materials.
• Read it with families and caregivers as a teaching and reassuring tool.
• Add your company name and logo sticker as a marketing tool.
• It is not just for hospice use but also for palliative care programs, end-of-life doulas, and other end of life programs.

Food plays many roles in our lives. We socialize over food and express our emotions—both well-being and distress—through eating or not eating. This is a normal part of everyday living. We eat to live, and when the body is preparing to die, it stops eating, but most people don’t know this. 

Empower your team with the knowledge they need. Order Always Offer, Never Force today to support your caregivers and families through the end-of-life journey.