When the Only Hope Is a Peaceful Ending

Jane Brody wrote “Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond,” which deals with death and dying in a more contemporary and personal way. In this article she details some of the story of saying goodbye to her husband of 40 years, after he was diagnosed with metasticized inoperable lung cancer.

The decisions Ms. Brody and her family made regarding her husband's care were humane and loving. My wish is that everyone who is experiencing this terrible scenario is able to provide such a comforting and supportive end for their loved ones. I would have liked Joey to be cared for in this way. It would have been a kindness to allow him to be cared for by providing him a safe and painless place to end his days. Sadly, we were not the ones making those decisions.

A Fatal Diagnosis, Followed by Goodbyes
By JANE E. BRODY
Published: March 15, 2010
This is a very personal story of living gracefully with a fatal diagnosis.

Uncle Lenny Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

This is a moving story about an Uncle who has Alzheimer's. My dad, Oscar had Alzheimer's. It was hard to tell if he understood us, or exactly what was going on inside of him during the last two years of his life. He wasn't a nice guy so a lot of conversations with him were mostly hearing him grunt at whatever you said, or anger. Which essentially is an Alzheimer's type of response. Maybe Oscar just had Alzheimer's his whole life.

Uncle Lenny Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

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