Widow recounts caregiving and moving forward after loss
Margaret Margo Gordon, 87, recalls caring for her husband Bill in their Lawrence home with hospice and Douglas County Visiting Nurses support. She describes the emotional leave and gradual return to life, moving to a small KU area apartment after seven years, and finding purpose in church and community activities.
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Holidays prompt talks on long term care planning
A Kansas columnist discusses why holidays are a prime time for families to plan long term care. NFCA stresses that most people will need caregiving at some point and urges preplanned family conferences to decide who provides care finances and housing. Personal stories illustrate varying plans and concerns about end of life choices and costs.
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Heart of America Hospice
MacDonald
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