So many people with chronic and acute illnesses can try every solution to try to cure their illness.
There are wonderful treatment plans and medications for many, many illnesses. Go for it.
Get the treatment.
Get the surgery.
Do what you can!
Then there may come a time that there is no more treatment. No more surgery.
Living with the illness or disease.
Take your meds. Eat well. Exercise as much as you can.
To live out the rest of your life in dignity becomes the mantra.
Palliative care becomes the care for the end of life.
DNR- do not resuscitate. No CPR. No trying to revive.
Do you realize the literature shows us that people who stop active, aggressive treatment actually live longer?
They live longer. They still receive their medication. Antibiotics if an infection. Wound care for any skin wounds. Bloodwork if needed. Doctor. Any nursing care.
Life is more peaceful and livable.
If possible to be at home until the end without all the hoopla and noise of a hospital. No changes in nursing shifts, No annoying fellow patients.
Families and spouses that can keep their loved ones at home find it is more doable.
With appropriate community supports as needed, less care rather than more care will suffice.
Give the loved one as many choices and independence as possible. In their own space with their own things. Their own way.
Music. Fresh air. Natural light. Foods that are welcomed by the person. Activities. Personal interests. Touch. Love. Sex if doable.
Welcoming family and friends whenever or no visiting hours.
If home is not possible then the wonderful Palliative Care Units at hospital or community hospice homes.
Less is more. Less frustration. Less annoyance. Less needing to please others.
Dignity until the end.
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