Whether you have recently received a diagnosis or are caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, educating yourself now about future healthcare decisions will help you and your family as you face this disease.  The booklet will walk you through the seven stages of Alzheimers and

The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's

This booklet is written for the chronically ill patient and their family.  Terminally ill people exhibit a number of subtle symptoms that indicate when death is approaching.  While every health situation is slightly different, the human body tends to shut down in predictable stages.  This booklet describes the physical changes that signal  the patients' clinical condition is declining and  can be recognized months ahead of death, which helps the family plan for future care needs.

The Last Days and Hours of Life

Lynn Devlin was married to her husband, Kevin, for twenty-four years. In November 2006, Kevin was diagnosed with stage four cancer. He died after sixteen weeks of aggressive medical therapy. This is one couple’s harrowing journey through the world of cancer. It’s the story of a marriage in crisis and a relationship redeemed. Lynn shows what happens when the funeral is over. She reveals how she ultimately made the triumphant decision to choose life, every day.

Author – Cancer Widow

National Association of Nurse Practitioners

Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practitioner Association

Wound Care Certified

A Journey through the World of Cancer  According to the National Cancer Institute, one in every two men and one in every three women in America will be diagnosed with cancer. Fifteen hundred Americans die of this disease every day. The media often covers stories about extraordinary survivors and their families. This is a story for everyone else.  Lynn Devlin was married to her husband, Kevin, for twenty-four years. In November 2006, Kevin was diagnosed with stage four cancer. He died after sixteen weeks of aggressive medical therapy.  This is one couple's harrowing journey through the world of cancer. It's the story of a marriage in crisis and a relationship redeemed. It's about a woman who faces raising two children alone. Finally, it is about grief. Lynn shows what happens when the funeral is over. She reveals how she ultimately made the triumphant decision to choose life, every day.  Lynn is a family nurse practitioner who specializes in hospice and palliative care. She shares research-based information everyone needs to know long before cancer affects their families.

Cancer Widow

Lynn Kelly Devlin is a nationally board-certified Hospice and Palliative Care nurse practitioner who lives and works in New Hampshire. 

She often speaks to health care professionals, corporate audiences, students, and small groups about end-of-life issues. She shares research-based information everyone needs to know long before cancer affects their families.

Hospice and Palliative Care

End-Of-Life Preparations

Alzheimers Disease

Caring for the Caregiver

How to Build Your Palliative Care Team

Lessons Learned Navigating the Cancer Experience

Pain Management at End of Life

Personal Website

Fifteen hundred Americans die of this disease every day. The media often covers stories about extraordinary survivors and their families. This is a story for everyone else. Lynn Devlin was married to her husband, Kevin, for twenty-four years. In 2006, Kevin was diagnosed with stage four cancer. He died after sixteen weeks of aggressive medical therapy. This is one couple’s harrowing journey through the world of cancer.

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