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What are some tips on how to overcome the death of a loved one?
- Acknowledge your feelings
- Seek support
- Understand the grieving process
In the book On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, there are five universal stages of grief outlined: Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance and Start Living Again.
What are some misconceptions about hospice care?
- It means that you are giving up hope.
- It only lasts a few days or weeks at most.
- It's expensive.
- It's just for the patient and a burden to family members and friends.
About the Expert
It is the goal of White Orchid Hospice to provide quality specialized palliative and end of life care to all adults in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area, as well as their family and friends. White Orchid Hospice provides in-home patient hospice services that allows seriously ill people to transition in a comfortable environment with access to round the clock medical support.
For more information about White Orchid Hospice, please visit whiteorchidhospice.com
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