Now taking pre-orders; this product will be ready for shipment August 30th.

Give families calm, clear guidance in the moments that matter most.
This concise, plain-language Pocket Guide explains what breathing changes look and sound like at end of life and exactly how loved ones can respond. It normalizes what they’re seeing, reduces fear, and reinforces the information provided by your team.

How this Pocket Guide helps patients and families

• Reassurance in plain English. Families learn that changes like irregular, shallow, or noisy breathing are part of the natural dying process—not signs of suffering.

• Actionable comfort measures. Simple steps (positioning, gentle airflow, and mouth care) help caregivers feel useful and connected.

• Myth-busting guidance. Clarifies that sounds like “death rattle” or soft moans often reflect relaxed airways—not pain.

• Clear “call us” cues. Repeats your around-the-clock availability and invites families to reach out without hesitation.

How this Pocket Guide helps your agency

• Consistent education every time. Providing caregivers with a unified script reduces mixed messages and confusion.

• Less panic, more partnership. By setting expectations and offering practical steps, families stay grounded and call you for the right reasons.

• Time back for clinicians. Clear handouts answer common questions up front, so nurses can focus on personalized care and symptom management. Having education materials ready at the bedside decreases on-call activity.

• Improves satisfaction surveys. Empathetic, easy-to-read materials strengthen communication with families and reflect your commitment to compassionate education.

• Ready-to-use and professional. Share at admission, at the first signs of decline, or during the active dying phase. This pocket guide reflects your professionalism and dedication to excellent care.

• Include in:

• • Admission packet and “what to expect” education

  • Vigil kits/comfort baskets during the final days

  • After-hours triage reinforcement and leave-behind material

  • Volunteer/family caregiver training refreshers

What’s inside:

• Common breathing changes you may notice:
  Cheyne-Stokes/irregular patterns, shallow or labored breaths, “wet”/noisy breathing, sighs or moans, mouth breathing, and cool/blue lips or extremities—explained with calm, family-friendly language.

• Comfort actions that truly help:
  Stay calm and present; elevate the head with pillows; use a fan or fresh air; keep lips and mouth moist; avoid routine suctioning; use hospice-directed medications appropriately for comfort.

• Reassurance woven throughout:
  Normalizes what families see and hear; emphasizes that hospice is available any time, day or night to guide and accompany them.

Equip every family with steady, loving guidance—so they can breathe easier, too.
Add Breathing Changes at the End of Life to your standard education set to increase family and caregiver confidence today.

Hospice and EOL Professionals: Request your sample here.