After the Care recipient (cr) has passed away there is no need to hurry with arrangements family members and caregivers may wish to sit with…

Try: After the Care recipient (cr) has passed away there is no need to hurry with arrangements family members and caregivers may wish to sit with the cr talk or pray when the family is ready the following steps can be taken place the body on its back with one pillow under the head if necessary caregivers or family members may wish to put the cr cr’s dentures or other artificial parts in place if the cr is in a hospice program follow the guidelines provided by the program a caregiver or family member can request a hospice nurse to verify the cr cr’s death contact the appropriate authorities in accordance with local regulations if the cr has requested not to be resuscitated through a do-not-resuscitate dnr order or other mechanism do not call 911 contact the cr cr’s doctor and funeral home when the cr cr’s family is ready call other family members friends and clergy provide or obtain emotional support for family members and friends to help cope with their loss information references adapted from www agingcare com

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Keywords: Death near death after death

*This information is listed as a Fact Sheet and is not explicitly medically licensed

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