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Death and dying are not topics we talk about easily in our culture. As a general rule, in fact, we avoid them, almost as if to talk about them would bring on a premature demise. As a result, many families are unaware of their loved one's wishes at the end of life and are faced with making difficult decisions. This can lead to family discord and can make a trying situation even harder than it already is.

It's easy to know what to do when a parent has a medical crisis: Go to the ER. But without the red flags of an emergency, it can be hard to know if there's a health problem that needs attention. Often, there are subtle signs of trouble brewing.

Imagine your mother has spent a couple of nights in the hospital, getting treatment after a fall. You might think she's an inpatient. But instead, she may be on "observation" status.

Hospice & Palliative CareCenter invites the public to attend labyrinth walks being held on its campus this fall. The Glenn & Wilma Pettyjohn Meditation Garden & Labyrinth, dedicated last spring, holds a 5-circuit labyrinth that is located behind the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. The garden is dedicated to the memory of the late H. Glenn Pettyjohn by his wife, Wilma Kiger Pettyjohn, and serves as a place of respite for visitors to the Hospice & Palliative CareCenter campus.