Dementia Death: Conflicting Emotions Are Normal for Caregivers After a Loved One Dies

“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so that he wouldn’t develop bed sores, but as she was laying him back on the bed, something changed in his respiration. This was it. His body was preparing for him to take his last breath.  I slid back in my spot beside Dad and took him in my arms. His head drifted to my shoulder and that last, gentle breath slipped by unnoticed by me. What I felt was the positive force of Dad’s spirit leaving his body. And then — joy! Read the full article on HealthCentral about surviving jumbled emotions after the death of a loved one: http://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/health/4385854-hospice-care-covered-medicare-other-insurance Minding Our Elders lets you know that you are not alone, that you are not going to be perfect, but you can get the job done, You do the best you can, and that is good enough. We can't be Carol, but we can learn from her going before us. What a friend to have. What a gift she gave us. – CM Jones  Related articles Questions to Ask an In-Home Care Agency (Minding Our Elders®) Sleep Expert Tells How to Tame the Insomnia That Can Come with Age (Minding Our Elders®) 12 Tips to Help Spousal Care Partners (Minding Our Elders®)                Related StoriesAn Elder's Loneliness Depends on PersonalityAlzheime...
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