Category: Bereavement and Grief
Articles dealing with bereavement and grief
The Myth of Medications and Terminal Illness: How to Cope with the Reality of Losing a Loved One
Discover the truth behind the myth that medications can keep terminally ill patients alive indefinitely. This article explores the psychological factors behind this belief and its consequences while providing compassionate strategies to cope with the reality of losing a loved one while ensuring quality end-of-life care.
Read MoreThe Myth of Medications and Terminal Illness: How to Cope with the Reality of Losing a Loved OneUnderstanding and Coping with End-of-Life Anger: A Guide for Caregivers
Discover how to navigate the complex emotions of end-of-life care, particularly anger. This comprehensive guide offers caregivers practical strategies for understanding, managing, and coping with personality changes in terminally ill loved ones.
Read MoreUnderstanding and Coping with End-of-Life Anger: A Guide for CaregiversRUSH Medical Center’s Caring for Caregivers: Supporting Those Who Support Others
RUSH Medical Center's Caring for Caregivers (C4C) program offers vital support to those caring for adults 60 and older at home. Learn about the program's comprehensive approach, including skill-building sessions, planning assistance, and care-team coordination. Discover how C4C makes a difference in caregivers' lives and improves patient outcomes.
Read MoreRUSH Medical Center’s Caring for Caregivers: Supporting Those Who Support OthersUnderstanding the Common Journey Towards End-of-Life
Caring for a terminally ill loved one can be challenging and emotional. As an experienced hospice nurse case manager, you understand the importance of providing compassionate care and support to loved ones and their families. In this educational article, we will explore the common journey that terminally ill loved ones and their caregivers face as they approach the end of life. We will summarize this journey's various aspects, offering guidance and separating fact from fiction.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Common Journey Towards End-of-LifeSupporting a Loved One’s Decision to Stop Eating and Drinking Voluntarily
Explore how to support a loved one's decision to stop eating voluntarily and drinking (VSED) in hospice care. Learn about the ethical, emotional, and practical aspects of VSED, including its impact on patients and families, and how to provide compassionate care during this challenging end-of-life journey.
Read MoreSupporting a Loved One’s Decision to Stop Eating and Drinking VoluntarilyHow to Talk to Families About End-of-Life: A Guide for Hospice Nurses
This article provides hospice nurses with practical and evidence-based strategies to discuss end-of-life care with families
Read MoreHow to Talk to Families About End-of-Life: A Guide for Hospice NursesTop 30 FAQs About Hospice: Everything You Need to Know
Discover hospice care, eligibility, benefits, provider choice, costs, services, and more. Learn how hospice addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs and how to prepare for and manage them. Find out about the roles of the hospice team and the primary caregiver and the signs of approaching death. Empower yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions about compassionate end-of-life care.
Read MoreTop 30 FAQs About Hospice: Everything You Need to KnowUnderstanding and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout when Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausting. Family caregivers often neglect their own well-being while focusing on the needs of their loved ones, leading to burnout. Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that can happen when caregivers don't get the help they need or try to do more than they are able to do. In this article, we will discuss how family caregivers of a loved one with dementia can avoid burnout and recover if they are already experiencing burnout.
Read MoreUnderstanding and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout when Caring for a Loved One with DementiaThe last hours of life
LUnderstanding the physical and emotional changes can be crucial as a loved one nears the end of life. This guide explores common signs of approaching death, offering insights on breathing changes, skin mottling, and decreased consciousness. Learn how to provide comfort and support during this final journey.
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