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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Accepting the Need for Hospice Care
Beth's mothers is in her 80's, and has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She also suffers from mid-stage dementia. A friend of her's received wonderful care from an area hospice, and would like to see her mother have that kind of care. The problem is making herself go through the process. Beth's mom knows that hospice means she has been designated terminally ill, though they don’t know how cognitively aware she’ll be when Beth puts everything in place. Beth know's Hospice is right for her mother, but she is still struggling with it.
Read about accepting the fact that our parent is nearing death: