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... has not returned enough for him to go out and take photographs. He spends most of his day sleeping and has found it harder to go to the hospital for blood transfusions. His partner and friends are willing...
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... of ethical uncertainty for everyone involved. However, the daughter’ s story above paints a picture of a far more common scenario, when someone else makes decisions on behalf of the person who is...
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By: The Canadian Virtual Hospice Team As serious illness progresses or as the body weakens with age (which may include multiple diseases), changes are common. These changes can affect how a person’ s...
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... from pain as death nears. This may mean increasing medication to the point where the person is sleeping all of the time. Ideally, a health care directive is made taking into account individual medical...
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... tests and treatments. You may, for instance, be deciding whether to stay at home or move to a hospital, or how to approach challenges with eating and drinking. All of these decisions can feel complicated...
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... this difficult time. ’ ‘ You are in our thoughts and prayers. ” (If you and the recipient are of a religious faith.) ‘ We will miss your mother dearly. ’ ‘ We are saddened...
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... hand, if you find talking about dying embarrassing or awkward, you may be relieved that the topic doesn’ t come up. In either case, what is most important is what the dying person needs. Ultimately,...
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... Although shielding the person from sadness or worry may seem like a good idea, avoiding the topic of the illness may makethe personfeel isolated and lonely. If the person is raising fears about the future,...
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... can sometimes create surroundings that reflect the way the person has lived – even in a hospital room. Photographs, music or other important family items can help to personalize what may otherwise...
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... guidance in this area from their health care providers, few of them receive training on the topic so there tends to be reluctance across the disciplines to offer such advice. The experience of parents...