Description
Interviews with caregivers and family members supplement comprehensive, practical information on caring for a dying family member at home, with discussions of medical care, emotional strains, and support for the caregivers
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A growing number of people choose to live their final weeks or months at home. For patients who cannot benefit from acute care in the hospital, home care offers an alternative to a nursing home or hospice. Advances in medical technology and pharmacology allow even those with serious illnesses to remain at home relatively free of pain and symptoms, and professional services are increasingly available to assist family caregivers with work that is often physically and emotionally exhausting.
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