In the final part of the video, Nurse Julie discusses the indicators used by nurses working in the area of palliative care for determining the stage of dying. According to her, the important aspects considered include eating, drinking, and sleeping habits. In fact, she mentions that before a person dies, usually a couple of weeks before death, they sleep much more than they are awake.“Most people, a few weeks out from death, will be sleeping more than they are awake. And they will be barely eating and barely drinking,” she said.
According to her, hospice care typically entails “allowing the body to be the guide” because the nurse watches all these changes very closely and guides the patient during the last phase of life. The nurse does not impose anything on the patient but only comforts and guides them.
Nurse Julie’s work has resonated deeply with many people online, especially those going through end-of-life experiences with loved ones. Her videos have offered reassurance during emotionally difficult moments. “My mom is in hospice right now and she’s currently, I think, hours or days from death. Your TikToks have helped me out tremendously,” Deb wrote. Others have shared similar feelings of comfort and understanding. “My grandma passed away in February, and she experienced all of this. this page brings me peace knowing everything she went through was natural,” Jaida added.
Healthcare workers have also expressed appreciation for her educational content. “Thanks, Julie. I volunteer in a hospice end-of-life facility, and this helps educate the families. Your posts are wonderful,” Grandma Nita wrote.
Ultimately, d:eath is a thing that is so hard to deal with partly due to its unpredictable nature. Through her open discussion of what she had been through, Julie McFadden brings some understanding to this topic by demonstrating that the process of dying is usually a normal process rather than an unexpected event. The message brought out by her is that hospice care is not about giving up but supporting the process.





