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Thank you for the uplifting comments. I am sorry to say that my Aunt Pat passed away last evening. I was reassured by the Hospice social worker that my Aunt had the best possible care and she died peacefully. Also, she had 2 friends who visited her, one of them daily, so I had a source for updates. I am grateful to them for their care and concern.

I am sorry that so many of you are experiencing the same problem with distant loved ones who are sick. Yet, at the same time, I feel better knowing that I have people like you who understand the emotional roller coaster one goes through in dealing with this disease, especially long distance.

Thank you for finding that website. I know it will be of help for those trying to understand what a patient goes through when they are near death.

I am also grateful for Hospice pesonnel who took care of my Aunt. I didn’t realize they would be available for grief support after the death of my loved one. What a difficult job they have, and yet they do it so well.

Thank you so much for telling me about your experiences with your mother. One of my brothers wants to keep my Aunt in Florida so she can be in familiar surroundings. I agree, especially after reading your post, that that will be in my Aunt’s best interests. The frustrating part is trying to make long distance decisions about her health, but we have been talking to the social worker on my Aunt’s floor and she has been a big help.

Thanks again!