It’s an unfortunate fact that the older we get, the more likely it is that we will face a dying parent, friend, or spouse.  Very few of us have had much experience with the dying process and we simply don’t know what to do if our loved one doesn’t want to eat.  Or, wants to eat but can’t really eat normally.
 
Deanna Cochran is an RN skilled in palliative care and end of life issues and her calling is comforting and supporting those who are dealing with a dying loved one.  In this article, she helps us understand some ways to deal with dying and various food scenarios.  

Uh oh.  Your father or mother is in the hospital and it’s becoming clear that they are going to require more expert help when they return home than you can give them.  What to do?  Choosing a homecare provider for Mom or Dad can be an intimidating process.  And once you do hire someone, what do you need to know to keep things going smoothly?

In this wonderfully practical article, Steve Schwartzman, Director of Eldercare New York, allays some of these concerns by providing some extremely sensible do’s and don’ts when choosing homecare for your loved one.