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End of Life Issues

bucolic_frolic

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9. I know some folks at a local hospice, but it's a different state and 200 miles from my relative

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 09:50 AM

Jan 2022

And they are more into nuts and bolts caregiving - relief, meds, vigils. Complex old age issues - legal, nursing home admittance, anxiety - not as much. Thanks though, I will keep it in mind and ponder who and how to approach.

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Where do caregivers or family go for support? [View all] bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 OP

I'm sorry I have no useful nuggets Lefta Dissenter Jan 2022 #1

Hospice does. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #2

I know some folks at a local hospice, but it's a different state and 200 miles from my relative bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #9

Hospice sure helped me with my wonderful Dad. MLAA Jan 2022 #3

AARP has a subgroup for caregiver support. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #4

This is beautiful coping advice. herding cats Jan 2022 #5

Hospice, palliative care, council on aging SheltieLover Jan 2022 #6

When I was helping my mom, a local OKC United Way partner (Sunbeam) helped a bunch Simeon Salus Jan 2022 #7

Here's a link to some training which is available Simeon Salus Jan 2022 #8

Thanks to all for support and ideas bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #10