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Hospice in a facility — what changes and what stays the same

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Not every family can manage hospice at home. Some people lack the space or the physical help they need. Some have no one available for

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Hospice at home — what daily life looks like

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. The house changes when hospice comes. Not overnight, but slowly—the way morning light shifts through a room. A hospital bed appears in what was

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What hospice provides — the team, the services, the support

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. What Hospice Provides — The Team, the Services, the Support When your parent is on hospice, they're not alone. They're not being

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When it's time for hospice — recognizing the transition

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. When It's Time for Hospice — Recognizing the Transition There's a moment when you realize that nothing's going to get

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How to enroll in hospice — the process and the conversation with the doctor

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. How to Enroll in Hospice — The Process and the Conversation with the Doctor Once you've decided that hospice is right, or you'

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Palliative care vs. hospice — the distinction that changes everything

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Palliative Care vs. Hospice — The Distinction That Changes Everything The language around end-of-life care is confusing. Palliative care, hospice, comfort care—these terms get used

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Hospice explained — what it is, what it isn't, and what it provides

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Hospice Explained — What It Is, What It Isn't, and What It Provides The word "hospice" can sound like the end. Like

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The words that help and the words that don't — what to say at the bedside

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. The words that help and the words that don't — what to say at the bedside You're sitting at their bedside and

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Anticipatory grief — mourning before the loss

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Anticipatory grief — mourning before the loss You're sitting across from your parent at dinner, and you feel tears coming. They're telling

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When the dying process is long — living in the in-between

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. When the dying process is long — living in the in-between Your mother has been dying for three months. Or six. Or a year. At some

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Spiritual care at end of life — honoring their beliefs

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Spiritual care at end of life — honoring their beliefs For some people, the spiritual dimension of life becomes more vivid as the body fails. For

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Legacy projects — capturing their story before it's too late

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Legacy projects — capturing their story before it's too late Your mother has a story. A life that contains things you'll never