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A Chance to Say Goodbye: Reflections on Losing a Parent

Book by Lisa J. Shultz · 11 quotes · End Of Life, Death And Dying, End Of Life Care

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“By seizing every opportunity for kindness, forgiveness, healing, and love that crosses my path each day, I hope that my death, although perhaps sad for some, will be gracefully concluded.”

Love Death Healing Kindness Dying Forgiveness Conclusion End Of Life Graceful Dying Well

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“A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change the way we experience advanced age.”

Dying Death And Dying Death Of A Loved One End Of Life Paradigm Shift Hospice End Of Life Care Palliative Care End Of Life Issues Hospice Care

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“Surrendering to the best of my abilities when the price of life has outweighed its benefit may be a compassionate choice for me and those around me.”

Compassion Surrender End Of Life Choices In Life

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“I believe it’s imperative to bring the light of support and knowledge to patients and families when death is approaching.”

Death Death And Dying Death Of A Loved One End Of Life End Of Life Care End Of Life Issues

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“When I reflect on the stories of death supported by hospice care and contrast it with our story depicting an absence of support, I find myself dealing with envy and anger. I have channeled those emotions into this book with the hope that hearing our story might give someone else a chance to create a better ending to the life of a loved one.”

Death Death And Dying Death Of A Loved One End Of Life Hospice End Of Life Care End Of Life Issues Hospice Care

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“Without guidance and support for patients and families approaching death, there may be unnecessary conflict, confusion, and trauma that linger long after the passing of a loved one.”

Death Support Passing Death And Dying Death Of A Loved One Passing Away End Of Life Supporting Others Approaching Death

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“What would I have wanted to say if I had had the opportunity to see him one more time? I would like to think that I would have kept it simple and said, “I love you,” then just held his hand in silence, letting that thought linger in the space of the time we had left together.”

Death And Dying I Love You End Of Life Deathbed Time To Let Go Time To Say Goodbye

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“I entered the picture in the eleventh hour as a guide to the exit of his life. I navigated as best I could the role of end-of-life shepherd—a journey that I had never taken before. I have to forgive myself for what I did not know. And I have to forgive him for the times that he felt unequipped to deal with the unknown.”

Forgiveness Forgive Forgive Me End Of Life End Of Life Care Eleventh Hour End Of Life Issues

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“The window of opportunity to plan and prepare for the end of his life had closed gradually. Any cracks left open to talk candidly were tenuous and fleeting.”

End Of Life End Of Life Care Planning For The Future End Of Life Issues

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“By acknowledging my impermanence, I can consider if there is anything I can do now to help my loved ones who will be left behind cope with losing me and to facilitate healing.”

Healing Mortality Impermanence End Of Life Facilitate Losing Someone Losing A Loved One Cope

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“Did my dad fool the medical professionals or were we involved with a system that avoided end-of-life discussions? Those conversations might have given my dad the opportunity to focus on last wishes, meaningful conversations, and clarify his needs.”

End Of Life Conversations End Of Life Issues Last Wish

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