For Patients and Families

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    Dealing with Symptoms and Conditions

    A collection of articles on topics such as managing pain, depression, and nausea. See www.hpna.org for patient/family teaching sheets on additional topics.
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    Gift Giving

    Gift-Giving Suggestions for People with Serious Illness
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    On Being a Caregiver

    A collection of articles to help caregivers plan care for their loved ones and take care of themselves.
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    What To Do After a Death

    A collection of articles dealing with funeral planning, obituary writing, and handling financial and legal details.
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    Signs That Death Is Near

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    A list of signs and symptoms that a patient is close to death and suggestions for making him or her more comfortable.
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    Updates for Family and Friends

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    Find out more about how to set up a web site to keep your friends and family members up to date while a loved one is on hospice services. Free sites are available through www.caringbridge.org