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Is dying at home a rite of passage?

Is dying at home a rite of passage?

by Bob Harrison | Sep 17, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Death & Dying, Long Term Caregiving | 56 comments

When Annie looked up at me from her hospital bed and said, “Please take me home–I don’t want to die in the hospital.” With those words, Annie reserved, and deserved the right to die at home. Annie had five core wishes when diagnosed with...
Anticipatory grief: Half heaven, half heartache

Anticipatory grief: Half heaven, half heartache

by Bob Harrison | May 9, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving | 4 comments

Life happens It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Annie and I were busy planning our future, and retirement. So full of promise, hope, and love. Then life played a dirty little trick on us. One day, out of the blue and with no warning, the phone rang in my office....
The caregivers precious love

The caregivers precious love

by Bob Harrison | Apr 29, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving | 1 comment

Precious Love: You were my love, my life, my hopes, my dreams, my everything–and now you are gone. “And Life Happens.” As bad as losing a loved one may be, we still have our memories–our beautiful bitter sweet memories. No one can take them...

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