I’d heard about “Hospice help” but never knew much about it until my mother-in-law was in a coma before her death.  The nurse in charge of Mum’s care at the hospital introduced us to the Hospice representative.  From there we learned how much help they could be in a family member’s final days. 

They helped us make arrangements.
They cared for Mum so she could return to the nursing home for her last few days.
They were there to comfort the family and answer questions.
They also were available to offer help after Mum’s death.

Recently I learned that:
AGIS.com has partnered with the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) to …read more

AlzheimersNotes.com 
I was excited by the invitation to write another guest post, Should We Track Alzheimer’s Patients Electronically, at AGIS CareStation.  This is a blog where you’ll find information and resources to help family and caregivers cope with aging, disability, and eldercare issues.
I’m pleased to share with their readers and think this also is a resource Alzheimer’s Notes‘ readers will find helpful.
My previous post at CareStation was Resolutions Aren’t Static in an Alzheimer’s World.
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