Loss of Independence and Self-identity – Helpful ways of understanding & responding

Description

Patients and their families often come to palliative care exhausted by previously having had to navigate a complex, sometimes confusing and not always supportive experience of healthcare services and healthcare providers. Of course, at the centre of this experience is illness, which on its own can be enough to overwhelm, and often demands so much attention that there is little room for anything else, including quality of life. In these circumstances, there are many challenges, two of which include loss of independence and loss of a sense of self-identity. These losses can be a painful source of grief and should never be glossed over, since they have the potential to profoundly affect the wellbeing of patients and, indirectly, their families. The purpose of this booklet is to briefly reveal the challenges of these issues, as well as some useful ways of responding to them. This resource is a 16 page A5 booklet.

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