Dying is Natural Part of Life

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   "Dying is a natural part of life.  Dignity and comfort are possible during this last phase of life." Hospice booklet, Caring for Someone with a Terminal Illness
   

   I asked hospice for a book dealing with the dying process and was given the pamphlet listed above.  It has some good information in it.  It suggests spending special moments with family and friends and helping the person reflect on his or her life experience.  My loved one and I do this often.  I encourage him to talk about his life and help him see how worthwhile it has been.  We talk of the fun we have had together, and about family and friends important to him.  The pamphlet offers suggestions mostly for someone who is lucid and does not have dementia, but there are still good suggestions that are universal.