Nearing the End Comfort Zones
- Thread starter Faye Fox
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Beth Gallagher
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I have pretty much lived my entire life knowing what my comfort zones are and I assume that most other people do, too. Unfortunately if we are in very poor health and possibly near dying, we may be too weak or in too much pain to comfort ourselves.
Maybe I misunderstood @Lois E. Winters' post about hospice 'comfort zone' care, but apparently that is something provided for the patient when they are unable to care for themselves. I read that it focuses on symptom and pain management, physical environment, and emotional/spiritual support. I always assumed that was the original purpose of hospice, so the specific term of "comfort zone" care, seems redundant unless I am missing something...?
Maybe I misunderstood @Lois E. Winters' post about hospice 'comfort zone' care, but apparently that is something provided for the patient when they are unable to care for themselves. I read that it focuses on symptom and pain management, physical environment, and emotional/spiritual support. I always assumed that was the original purpose of hospice, so the specific term of "comfort zone" care, seems redundant unless I am missing something...?