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... all learn from each other’s experience. Always remind yourself that the focus of discussions and decisions should be based on what the patient and family desire and what is in their best interests. Here...
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Decisions
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... was sickness, hospitals and me be a caregiver... to the man I love waste away. I had to make those decisions that no one wants to make and it is still breaking my heart, but one thing I know is that hospice...
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... to remind one that they are alive, that they are loved, that they matter. Those that make the decisions need to understand the lessons that are not found in a book. They need to get beneath what they...
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... and unplanned. Clear communication of a ‘thoroughly dismal prognosis” enabled her to make decisions about things that were in her control, as well as decision of how to deal with that which was out of...
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... to share with you an overview of Jaime’s care in her last months of life. It will focus on the decisions made during Jaime’s last days, when she was clearly struggling to enjoy life. During the period...
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... slow; anticipated or a surprise; violent or peaceful; our support systems; whether we had to make decisions at the end of life, or whether they were made by others or whether there were no decisions to...
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... beliefs and wishes (either to feel at peace with the relationship or to feel confident in making decisions that respect the patient’s wishes). Other family members may not be prepared to talk about a...
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... fears; to provide information as needed; to discuss treatment options and involve the patient in decisions regarding his or her care; and to offer emotional support. Other resources that you may find...
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... admirable, but her refusal to talk openly about the real possibility of death and to make decisions accordingly can be very difficult for her health care providers and her family. It is important to realize...