Forgiving people can be difficult, and when grudges have lasted a long time they can be even more difficult to resolve for everyone concerned. But forgiveness might be exactly what’s needed, both for your senior and for anyone else involved. There are some serious benefits for advocating for forgiveness, both for your senior and for you or other people who are affected.
Forgiveness Isn’t about Forgetting or Ignoring Big Issues
When people talk about forgiveness, there’s a misconception that it has to mean that the issue that caused a problem is forgotten entirely or that real hurt and pain get ignored. It’s really difficult to work past some of these issues because of how large they are. But when your senior is nearing the end of her life and there may not be a chance for resolution after she passes, you may have to work toward forgiveness.
Relationships Are Complicated
The reality is that relationships are complicated and there is a lot of hurt, both unintentional and deliberate, that can occur over a lifetime. Over many years, people can change, though, and sometimes that means that they still don’t know how to make some situations right again. It’s difficult to work through those issues sometimes.
Unresolved Conflict Takes a Toll on Everyone Involved
Holding onto those conflicts takes a toll on everyone who is involved in the situation. There’s a lot of anger and often resentment and hurt feelings all the way around. Forgiving someone, especially someone who is nearing the end of their life, doesn’t justify what happened, but it can make a bigger difference than you expect.
Forgiveness Has Very Real Results
Psychological issues, like a grudge or having wronged someone, can have physical impacts. When forgiveness is an option, it can reduce stress and anxiety, improve overall mental health, and even lower blood pressure. These are tangible effects that won’t change the health trajectory your senior is on, but they can help to make her feel more comfortable at this stage. She may be able to rest easier knowing that this situation is better than it has been.
End-of-life care is about getting your senior all of the help and resources that she needs to have the best quality of life possible. In some cases, that can even mean helping your family to find counseling to assist with these difficult topics as well as managing her health needs.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering End of Life Care in Plano, TX please contact the caring staff at Arcy Healthcare today. 469-293-1515
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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