Is it possible for a group of friends to provide end-of-life care for one another? One of our readers thinks we are being totally unrealistic when we reply, "Yes, they can."
As Exhibit A in support of this response, one needs look no further than the current edition of Reader's Digest (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010). In an article entitled, "The Good-News Guide to Caregiving" authored by Camille Peri, among other true life stories, it includes the story of a group of unrelated friends who banded together to provide care for a mutual friend.
The article shows that while caregiving can be demanding and difficult, it also can be rewarding. In the future, will everyone be cared for in this manner? No. However, we know from this true story, and from others, that as it becomes increasingly necessary to ration care for the elderly, some can be cared for in this way.
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