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What Does It Mean When Someone Is Put On Hospice? My heart is in my throat today and my stomach is twisted up so much that it feels like at any moment I may somehow expel the absolutely nothing that Ive had to eat or drink since I got the news last night. My sweet friend, my vibrant friend, my strong friend, has been moved into hospice. My brilliant friend Maria has fought and won the war on breast cancer several times, but it appears this battle may be her last and I dont want it to be. I want...

Print Caring for her wife during the pandemic has been difficult for Cheryl Knapp, as friends and family aren’t able to visit and lend a hand as often as they once could. The Escondido resident started dating Sue Whitfield, now 80, soon after they met at a Christmas party in 1983, while Knapp was using a leg brace and holiday-decorated crutches to recover from a mountaineering accident. Whitfield told Knapp that anyone who could make their crutches look festive must have a good sense of humor...

The RAZ Mobility smartphone: This smartphone is specifically made for people with cognitive challenges, so the simple home screen only shows the preset images of people to call. The confusing technology is hidden. Since the device is always on, the elder simply touches the image of a face and the call goes through. Theres no need to remember how to answer a call. For more information, visit https://www.razmobility.com/solutions/memory-cellphone. Notes to Brighten: If you like the idea of your o...

The RAZ Mobility smartphone: This smartphone is specifically made for people with cognitive challenges, so the simple home screen only shows the preset images of people to call. The confusing technology is hidden. Since the device is always on, the elder simply touches the image of a face and the call goes through. Theres no need to remember how to answer a call. For more information, visit https://www.razmobility.com/solutions/memory-cellphone. Notes to Brighten: If you like the idea of your o...

The RAZ Mobility smartphone: This smartphone is specifically made for people with cognitive challenges, so the simple home screen only shows the preset images of people to call. The confusing technology is hidden. Since the device is always on, the elder simply touches the image of a face and the call goes through. Theres no need to remember how to answer a call. For more information, visit https://www.razmobility.com/solutions/memory-cellphone. Notes to Brighten: If you like the idea of your o...