Talking with a terminally ill loved one about death can prevent feelings of regret that arise when important things get left unsaid. Hospice worker Margaret Bromberg, LCSW, recently offered tips to people caring for a chronically ill family members in Long Island, New York, about how to talk about death with the dying. How to …
In my work with people who have terminally ill family members, I have listened to many stories about the last moments of life. In addition, hospice workers have come and shared with my clients and me information about the end of life that most of us our sheltered from. All this has helped me become …
The philosophy of hospice is that dying is “an integral part of the life cycle.” Hospice workers allow the process of death to take its course without hastening or prolonging it. They focus on “promoting a peaceful and comfortable death. through pain relief, comfort and enhanced quality of life.” National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Where …
