What a crazy past few weeks this has been! It’s been an interesting time of change that has encompassed a full-range of emotions from professional enthusiasm to personal reflection. First of all I would like to thank my wonderful wife for her terrific support and patience. Our life this past month has consisted of lots of car travel, hotel rooms and many other impromptu activities. From a personal reflection standpoint it’s…
The below is graciously supplied from Copyright © North Central Florida Hospice, Inc. 1996 ***** Preparing for Approaching Death When a person enters the final stage of the dying process, two different dynamics are at work which are closely interrelated and interdependent. On the physical plane, the body begins the final process of shutting down, which will end when all the physical systems cease to function. Usually this is an orderly…
Nursing homes contain an enormous amount of senior citizens who are all but anonymous.
As their memory fades and their functionality diminishes, so do the relationships they have with family.