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End of Life Issues

IGoToDU

(180 posts) Fri Feb 10, 2023, 06:28 PM Feb 2023

My mother [View all]

Is soon to (hopefully) be 91, in hospice here at home where the three of us (myself, my teen and my darling nonagenarian) live. Really going through it. Any advice appreciated.

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My mother [View all] IGoToDU Feb 2023 OP

Ideas: Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #1

Take the old pictures to help her reminisce and write the family history on the back. keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #2

Some nurses or hospice staff may be trainees. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #3

Imperfections may appear. Keep them as happy memories. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #4

Is your teen helping out? brer cat Feb 2023 #5

Do art with her!) SheltieLover Feb 2023 #6

Talk through life issues with her -- good & tough SheltieLover Feb 2023 #7

That weird surreal feeling you have is grace. It's the rosy light. lostnfound Feb 2023 #8

No advice, really. Just sending you hope of strength and resilience. Solly Mack Feb 2023 #9

You all blow me away. IGoToDU Feb 2023 #10