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TommieMommy

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51. I took care of my husband at home. The hospice nurse came a few times to make sure everything was ok.

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 06:29 AM

4 hrs ago

Then when he passed she said if I need to talk to someone here's a number to call. I did everything myself. I am glad that I could do that for him. It's not easy at all.

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"But They Are Dying." Hospice physicians like me can't usually offer patients the care they need. - Slate [View all] justaprogressive Yesterday OP

Kicking. n/t ChazII Yesterday #1

Hospice care is one of the greatest services possible GulfofMexico 17 hrs ago #34

How sad the U.S. does not fund full hospice care. AloeVera Yesterday #2

It's even worse if you don't have any family support Random Boomer Yesterday #14

It shouldn't be that way. AloeVera Yesterday #20

That is the boat I am now in CountAllVotes 10 hrs ago #49

hospice benefits CountAllVotes Yesterday #3

That is bizarre - completely the opposite of my experience recently with hospice whopis01 Yesterday #6

Our health care "system" sucks. That was one sad example and I am sorry 😞 Evolve Dammit Yesterday #9

And it is not the fault of doctors and nurses. Just to clarify Evolve Dammit Yesterday #11

it really sucks CountAllVotes 23 hrs ago #23

I am so sorry for him to have to put up with all that, and then pass. And your frustration. Your anger is justified. Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #30

You must have gotten hold of one of the few hospice folks with no empathy. lark Yesterday #10

It has ruined my life! CountAllVotes 23 hrs ago #24

Must Rebl2 Yesterday #18

There was no "choice" CountAllVotes 23 hrs ago #25

This matches my experience with my uncle Farmer-Rick 14 hrs ago #41

Thanks for sharing CountAllVotes 10 hrs ago #48

Oh, I feel ya EuterpeThelo 12 hrs ago #44

Damn! CountAllVotes 10 hrs ago #47

I had a bad experience with hospice too when my husband was dying maptap22 3 hrs ago #53

I hope I have the courage to take assisted end of life if I ever get in a terminal cancer or 3Hotdogs Yesterday #4

I lived through this with my Daddy. I miss him. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

Hospice was wonderful LittleGirl Yesterday #7

Hospice care should seriously reduce suffering. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #8

Great health care system. Just wonderful. Mr. Mustard 2023 Yesterday #12

I don't understand why people don't use MAID. Jacson6 Yesterday #13

Where do you live? Random Boomer Yesterday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Ruby the Liberal 15 hrs ago #36

Sorry - self deleted. Ruby the Liberal 15 hrs ago #38

Never Rebl2 Yesterday #19

Medical Assistance In Dying. It used to be called assisted suicide. n/t Jacson6 23 hrs ago #21

There are only a handful of states that allow Death with Dignity Ruby the Liberal 15 hrs ago #37

MAID is only available/authorized drmeow 15 hrs ago #39

And republicans don't give a shit.......... joshdawg Yesterday #16

I could not have survived my wife's cancer without the angels in hospice. bluescribbler Yesterday #17

My Husband just died in Hospice in our home in Jan this year NCgayguy 23 hrs ago #22

Oh, my heart EuterpeThelo 12 hrs ago #45

This message hit me like a thunderbolt... Moostache 22 hrs ago #26

Big hug to you SARose 18 hrs ago #32

we had a horrible experience with in patient hospice when my mom was dying. Native 22 hrs ago #27

Mine was awful too CountAllVotes 22 hrs ago #28

My Grandpere spent the last month or so of his life in a hospice. It was a gift to us all... TygrBright 18 hrs ago #29

My Mother-In-Law passed in a hospice hospital SARose 18 hrs ago #31

Tom apparently was lucky enough to get into a good facility. totodeinhere 18 hrs ago #33

just hope to die painlessly in my sleep CountAllVotes 10 hrs ago #50

The VA is a Federal Agency, but soldierant 17 hrs ago #35

I want to die in Italy JustAnotherGen 14 hrs ago #40

I can't imagine how my experience with Hospice could have been any better than it was. jackcrow2001 13 hrs ago #42

I'm so afraid of that time in my life Tickle 12 hrs ago #43

God Bless You blueinredLa 12 hrs ago #46

I took care of my husband at home. The hospice nurse came a few times to make sure everything was ok. TommieMommy 4 hrs ago #51

I had no idea there was such drastic variation in the quality of hospice services! ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #52

In patient hospice even if it is good costs a fortune and is not fully covered if at all Meowmee 3 hrs ago #54

If there is a trick to get the best care one can, Prairie_Seagull 1 hr ago #55