Hospice Nurses: Compassionate Guides through Life’s Final Journey 

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A hospice is an establishment that focuses on providing the best quality of life and comfort to chronically ill patients. Nurses play a vital role in delivering high-quality care. They work hard to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible … Read More

Spending Valuable Time With A Loved One In Decline 

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If you know someone close to you who is declining, you might be unsure of how to make the most out of the time you have left with them. After all, it’s a precious stage you have with them, and … Read More

Bridging Medicine and Humanity: Reflections on Hospice Care

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As a young doctor, I was often confronted with the tangible frailty of human life. My medical training had equipped me with the technical knowledge to treat diseases, but nothing prepared me for the profound human experiences that unfolded in … Read More

Some Advice On How to Handle The Loss Of A Loved One

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You’re heartbroken? Maybe you’re upset. Or making an effort to understand it all, why did this need to occur? Why at this time? What will life be like now that you’ve lost your loved one? A simple explanation that works … Read More

Watching from the Sidelines – The Value of Time

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The value of time is priceless. It is more precious than any treasure the world may carry because it is something you can never recover once used. Observing the end of one’s life is no easy task. It is taxing … Read More

Hospice Care: A Chance At Feeling Whole Again

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Hospice may sound like an uncomfortable subject to discuss because of the painful matter at hand, which is the thought of losing a loved one. This results it to be often misunderstood, becoming a topic many families and patients avoid … Read More

The Heart-Wrenching Reality of Caring for Dying Patients

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It was another busy day in the intensive care unit, and I was already feeling exhausted before my shift had even begun. But as soon as I walked through the door, I knew I had to put on a brave … Read More

Overcoming Grief, A Mourner’s Compass.

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Grief can be overwhelming and all-consuming when it comes to the death of a loved one. Whether the loss is expected or not, we’re never sure of how we will cope and it never goes quite as planned. No matter … Read More

The Cycle of Life, Illness, Suffering, Death, Grieving and Healing

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Life, Illness, Suffering, Death, Grieving and Healing is the cycle of life we all have been through. Terminal illness and end-of-life care are heart-breaking realities for many people and their families. It is a difficult journey filled with pain, sadness, … Read More

Jellybeans

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The hardest thing about life isn’t death itself. The hardest thing about life is living alongside death. Side by side we coexist, doing whatever we can to make peace. We work to find comfort and acceptance, which is always easier … Read More

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