The worst of the COVID pandemic may be over, but it has left deep scars. The pandemic kept older adults at home, eroded their support systems, killed their friends and distanced them from loved ones. And now, after three precious years have passed, many are struggling to get back to their pre-pandemic lives and are struggling to cope with the loneliness that has endured.
Hundreds of people gave testimony before the Public Health Committee Monday at a hearing on the General Assembly’s aid-in-dying bill that continues to divide doctors, patients, caretakers, lawmakers and faith leaders on the moral merits of allowing doctors to prescribe terminally ill patients medication to expedite death.
Although not common, some oncologists say they are increasingly experiencing patient denial following a cancer diagnosis. Experts offer advice on how to handle these challenging situations.