Pulling Together as a Family When a Loved One Is Dying

“The dying process of a loved one is like a crack in a piece of glass or a tear in a fabric: it gradually spreads, affecting the whole family.” A loved one’s terminal diagnosis has the potential to disrupt the family balance to a point that makes an already stressful time worse. Author Joel Schorn offers helpful, sensitive guidance to families experiencing this process, focusing not just on the well-being of the patient, but of those caring for him or her.

By Joel Schorn