The terminal phase of an illness can create unimaginable challenges for you, your loved ones and your family. A major shift in caring for the patient occurs; treating the patient to significantly prolong life becomes making the patient's last days as comfortable and painless as possible.
Whether you're the patient, loved one or caregiver, you'll have to deal with all or some of the following during this difficult time:
- Emotions
- Physical changes
- Spiritual beliefs
- Legal and financial matters
- Hospice care
- Helping children cope with end-of-life
- Grief
- Funeral planning
Related Links
- End-of-Life Care (Children and Young Adults)
- End of the Caregiver Role
- Palliative Care, Hospice and End of Life Resources