What does pain look like in a person who cannot speak? Most often with Nicholas, it looks like this: When his smile suddenly turns to a ‘stricken’ look, we know that Nick is in pain. There are other signs too – sweaty palms and feet, high heart rate, staring, not
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: Talking to Loved Ones Who Can’t Answer
Our family was at the cottage recently when we got news of an old friend who had died young of a heart attack. That got us talking about memories of infirmity and serious illness. I began to recall my Dad – he was only 52 when he suffered his first
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