Author Archives: Louise Savoie
What You Need to Know About End-Of-Life Care
What is End-of-Life Care? End-of-life care is a form of support provided to individuals with a prognosis ranging from a few years to six months or less. End-of-life care is specifically designed around a person’s unique needs,...
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Caring for a Terminally Ill Person in Denial
When told that their illness is terminal, some people may act like everything is okay and that nothing is wrong. Studies show that denial is a common coping mechanism for those diagnosed with a terminal illness. It can come in many forms,...
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4 Tips to Cope with Anticipatory Grief
What is anticipatory grief? Most people are familiar with the grief that occurs after loss (conventional grief); however, not many are aware that people who are facing the eventual loss of a loved one are grieving too. This is known as...
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Making Someone’s Winter of Life More Peaceful
The main goal of our hospice care in San Antonio, Texas is to make the process of passing on peaceful, pain-free, and easy. Coming to the end of your journey can be a difficult and emotional time for everyone in the family, this is why we offer...
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Hospice Care: The Importance of Pain Management
Hospice care in San Antonio, Texas serves many purposes such as pain management. This is a service that is designed to improve the quality of life of our patients so they can focus on the more important aspects of life. Four Seasons Healthcare...
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A Guide to Coping with a Terminal Illness
Life is a cycle and everyone is standing in line. Nobody knows exactly where they are standing, but somehow, you’ve been called to move up front. Is it unfair? Maybe. But most people go without even knowing it’s already their turn to pass....
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