Many of us think we want to die at home, surrounded by friends and family. Unfortunately, a profit-driven healthcare and insurance system have turned this into a nightmare. Family members are so busy providing medical and nursing care that they are unable to spend time comforting — and simply being with — loved ones in their final hours.
Read more and view Nathan’s illustrations in the Los Angeles Times.
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My grandmother died at home recently, surrounded by her family and loving caregivers with the support of a hospice team. It was exactly how she...
Recovery simply means a movement toward preferred ways of living one’s life. Based on a conventional medical perspective that you may have...
Over the last few years, I’ve been talking to my parents about death, in part because of my dad’s health complications, which include a pneumonia...
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Thoughts on care work from Cori, our director, that hit your inbox each Monday morning (more-or-less).
There are no grand solutions, but there are countless little ways to make our lives better.
Caregivers have wisdom and experience to share. Researchers, product developers, and members of the media are eager to understand the nature of care work and make a difference.
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