Today we were presented with inevitable facts of life that many of us do not prepare for, or because of cultural traditions, do not discuss with loved ones and discourage any conversation about it. Our trainer, Julie Manipadi, went through the last stages of life and how we can be of support to the patient and his/her caregiver . To support the Caregivers, how important it is to recognize the signs of depression, and be able to differentiate between grief and depression. Julie provided us with many of the county resources available to caregivers. We also learned about Advanced Planning, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney and how important it is to inform our doctors and our loved ones of o
