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JayhawkSD

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21. Make sure you mother knows you love her and will care for her.
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:00 AM
Apr 2018

Anything you do pursuant to that end will be the "right thing." Everything else doesn't matter.

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Trust your instincts voteearlyvoteoften Apr 2018 #1
Nobody knows what the hell they are doing. Turbineguy Apr 2018 #2
I agree with hospice, my mother passed in December and was first in palliative care blueinredohio Apr 2018 #7
During the last couple of days I was able call them Turbineguy Apr 2018 #14
How could anyone expect you to know what you're doing? Rorey Apr 2018 #3
First, my heart goes out to you. Siwsan Apr 2018 #4
great advice! Long Term memory goes last but im not sure how that works.. samnsara Oct 2018 #24
I'm so sorry Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #5
First, I suggest you find a local cancer support group. They can assist you in whatever way you need sinkingfeeling Apr 2018 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Apr 2018 #8
You have perfectly described what its like to be a caregiver for a seriously ill parent. enough Apr 2018 #9
Thank you all! cynatnite Apr 2018 #10
I believe that Advance Directives are legally binding Rorey Apr 2018 #12
Your sister may not mean harm Rorey Apr 2018 #13
Your state probably has rules about Advance Directives RandomAccess Apr 2018 #18
As far as diet goes.... Rorey Apr 2018 #11
My dad had lung cancer. procon Apr 2018 #15
what a great account RandomAccess Apr 2018 #19
Lots of good advice above. Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #16
When my uncle went into a coma for 4 weeks, I learned a few things Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #17
You are stronger than you think. alfredo Apr 2018 #20
Make sure you mother knows you love her and will care for her. JayhawkSD Apr 2018 #21
My experience with food when on chemo Jim Lane Apr 2018 #22
(((hugs))) samnsara Oct 2018 #23
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