THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN IT IS REALLY APPRECIATIVE. UNFORTUNATELY I AM THE CAREGIVER I LOST MY MOM TO COLON CANCER FEBRUARY OF 2000. I DIDNT THINK I WOULD BE DEALING WITH THIS SO SOON. YES HOSPICE IS INVOLVED AND THEY ARE WONDERFUL. I AM ALSO ON MEDICINE TO HELP ME DEAL WITH EVERYTHING SO I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH ALL YOUR ADVICE. THIS IS SO HELPFUL WHEN YOU HAVE PEOPLE AROUND THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS AND CAN MAKE SOME OF YOUR WAY EASIER. THANKS AGAIN FOR REPLYING !!!!