--- title: "6 End-of-life-care Quotes By Lisa J. Shultz" description: "6 End-of-life-care quotes by Lisa J. Shultz. Plus more from Lisa J. Shultz and more End-of-life-care sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/891/lisa-j-shultz-17419_death_when-i-reflect-on-the-stories-of-death-s_125159.jpg" --- > [“When I reflect on the stories of death supported by hospice care and contrast it with our story depicting an absence of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/when-i-reflect-on-the-stories-of-death-supported-by-hospice-care-and/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/891/lisa-j-shultz-17419_death_when-i-reflect-on-the-stories-of-death-s_125159.jpg) > [“A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/a-paradigm-shift-of-viewing-palliative-care-or-hospice-as-a-gift/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/156/lisa-j-shultz-17419_death-and-dying_a-paradigm-shift-of-viewing-palliative-c_727615.jpg) > [“I felt myself in a sticky spot as a daughter and desperately needed a third party, such as a doctor, to address…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/i-felt-myself-in-a-sticky-spot-as-a-daughter-and-desperately-needed-a/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/519/lisa-j-shultz-17419_children_i-felt-myself-in-a-sticky-spot-as-a-daug_1042329.jpg) > [“I entered the picture in the eleventh hour as a guide to the exit of his life. I navigated as best I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/i-entered-the-picture-in-the-eleventh-hour-as-a-guide-to-the-exit-of/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f04/lisa-j-shultz-17419_eleventh-hour_i-entered-the-picture-in-the-eleventh-ho_1306649.jpg) > [“I believe it’s imperative to bring the light of support and knowledge to patients and families when death is approaching.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/i-believe-it-s-imperative-to-bring-the-light-of-support-and-knowledge/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d6/lisa-j-shultz-17419_death_i-believe-it-s-imperative-to-bring-the-l_2213018.jpg) > [“The window of opportunity to plan and prepare for the end of his life had closed gradually. Any cracks left open to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/the-window-of-opportunity-to-plan-and-prepare-for-the-end-of-his-life/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/383/lisa-j-shultz-17419_end-of-life_the-window-of-opportunity-to-plan-and-pr_2679016.jpg) ## More by Lisa J. Shultz > [“When I reflect on the stories of death supported by hospice care and contrast it with our story depicting an absence of support, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/when-i-reflect-on-the-stories-of-death-supported-by-hospice-care-and/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“For me, decluttering and downsizing has caused shifts in my thinking and my habits. I don’t have to declutter; I choose to declutter.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/for-me-decluttering-and-downsizing-has-caused-shifts-in-my-thinking/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“I decided to break the trend of accumulating stuff sooner rather than later. I moved to smaller homes ahead of my need. I downsized…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/i-decided-to-break-the-trend-of-accumulating-stuff-sooner-rather-than/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“My clearing has allowed me to rediscover things I stopped seeing and put them into a place of prominence.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/my-clearing-has-allowed-me-to-rediscover-things-i-stopped-seeing-and/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“When I eventually moved to a smaller home, it felt cozy, like having a pair of jeans that fit me just right—no wasted living…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/when-i-eventually-moved-to-a-smaller-home-it-felt-cozy-like-having-a/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“When I contemplate life as well as death, I am discovering what really matters to me now.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/when-i-contemplate-life-as-well-as-death-i-am-discovering-what-really/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/a-paradigm-shift-of-viewing-palliative-care-or-hospice-as-a-gift/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“In the process of decluttering things in my life, I was peeling off the layers of my past that no longer mattered to my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/in-the-process-of-decluttering-things-in-my-life-i-was-peeling-off/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“As I inch forward to embrace my life again by being mindful, writing books, and planning adventures, I sense my dad would approve. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/as-i-inch-forward-to-embrace-my-life-again-by-being-mindful-writing/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“My choice of a lighter lifestyle has brought me a greater sense of well-being. In a world that often seems stressful and chaotic, that’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/my-choice-of-a-lighter-lifestyle-has-brought-me-a-greater-sense-of/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“I felt myself in a sticky spot as a daughter and desperately needed a third party, such as a doctor, to address his declining…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/i-felt-myself-in-a-sticky-spot-as-a-daughter-and-desperately-needed-a/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“Decluttering and downsizing before I am forced to do so also means my kids will have less work and stress when I reach old…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/decluttering-and-downsizing-before-i-am-forced-to-do-so-also-means-my/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“By seizing every opportunity for kindness, forgiveness, healing, and love that crosses my path each day, I hope that my death, although perhaps sad…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/by-seizing-every-opportunity-for-kindness-forgiveness-healing-and/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“Clutter may rob us of the life we imagined or prevent us from creating a new vision for our future.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/clutter-may-rob-us-of-the-life-we-imagined-or-prevent-us-from/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) > [“I believe one of the most important reasons I am here today is to practice forgiveness and to learn the power of it as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-j-shultz/i-believe-one-of-the-most-important-reasons-i-am-here-today-is-to/) [Lisa J. Shultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-j-shultz/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/end-of-life-care/lisa-j-shultz/#itemlist", "name": "6 End-of-life-care Quotes By Lisa J. Shultz", "numberOfItems": 6, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“When I reflect on the stories of death supported by hospice care and contrast it with our story depicting an absence of support, I find myself dealing with envy and anger. 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