How to Plan Your End-of-Life Care with an Advance Directive
While it may be difficult to think about the end of your life and how you want to be cared for during a medical emergency or terminal illness, being prepared for future health complications with tools such as an advance directive can help identify important decisions that you and your loved ones have to make.
An Unexpected Love
“I would tell anyone to get hospice for a loved one who may need it,” Gabi said. “It really helps the caregiver and gives you support even after they are gone.”
A Heart of Gold
Michele Koser has countless memories with her father, David “Dave” Shafer, from riding on the back of his bike as a child and eating chocolate ice cream at Baskin-Robbins to their countless dinners out together as adults.
5 Things for Families to Expect During End-of-Life Care
At the end of life, it’s important to address not only a person’s physical comfort and daily care, but also their emotional and spiritual needs.
Knowing What to Expect from Grief
We often think of grief only as it relates to our feelings after someone has died. In reality, there are many symptoms of grief that we experience emotionally, cognitively, physically, socially and spiritually.
Moving Forward as a Family After a Diagnosis
After an unexpected, life-altering diagnosis, families’ feelings of hope and acceptance can turn to feelings of despair and denial. These feelings may change day-to-day as a loved one's health changes.