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What to expect from hospice? [View all] GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 OP
(((GiveMeFreedom}}} leftynyc Nov 2013 #1
Sorry about your Dad GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #4
Wish I could do more leftynyc Nov 2013 #7
thanks lefty GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #2
Hi. I'm very sorry to read this. babylonsister Nov 2013 #3
My life partner was in hospice at the end. William769 Nov 2013 #5
You've exhausted every possible option? No transplant possibility, or anything of that nature? MADem Nov 2013 #6
All possible modern GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #11
good luck.. I wish you a journey free of pain and fear. Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #21
Thank you GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #65
Someday somewhere on this endless continuum of life. Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #75
I love your post BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #72
Thanks. Words are easy of course, and Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #76
Well, I will hope for spontaneous remission for you. And if that doesn't happen, I'll hope you MADem Nov 2013 #68
This is sad to read qanda Nov 2013 #8
One question, qanda Nov 2013 #9
Never to late for friendships GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #14
I could not find the PM button so here it is GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #16
Aloha Paul mahina Nov 2013 #20
THANK YOU GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #61
So sorry GiveMeFreedom CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #10
I had a hospice conversation with my dad just yesterday. cry baby Nov 2013 #12
Thank you Cry baby GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #62
We did hospice in-home for a relative and glad we did. KurtNYC Nov 2013 #13
Your right Kurt GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #63
Sorry to hear about your situation. ladyVet Nov 2013 #15
my sister went into hospice care noiretextatique Nov 2013 #17
My husband had hispice at home and he had kidney cancer too. Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #18
(( GMFreedom )) LiberalAndProud Nov 2013 #19
So sorry to hear this is happening to you. haele Nov 2013 #22
No words.......... panader0 Nov 2013 #23
You will be in my thoughts. Hospice - we've had 3 experiences with them for family members. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #24
hospice volunteers are real angels hopemountain Nov 2013 #25
Not all Hospice is non-profit. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #27
thank you for the post hopemountain Nov 2013 #32
Professional hospice services are a Medicare benefit. Para-professional support agencies pinto Nov 2013 #36
I'm aware that hospice is a medicare benefit. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #40
Ah, fraud. Thanks for the info. pinto Nov 2013 #41
Money ruins everything. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #42
Here in the Chicago area the small non profit hospices formed a collective mucifer Nov 2013 #53
That's a great idea! ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2013 #54
I googled it. I couldn't find anything. I think it's more internal mucifer Nov 2013 #57
Hospice Medicare Benefit pinto Nov 2013 #33
thank you, pinto! hopemountain Nov 2013 #38
hospice can be a wonderful thing dembotoz Nov 2013 #26
Hospice helps. mahannah Nov 2013 #28
It depends what you want out of it. Barack_America Nov 2013 #29
Make sure you, because you are what counts, are comfortable with your hospice care. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #30
Sorry, sorry to hear about your situation. RebelOne Nov 2013 #31
I used hospice with both parents, a step parent, and a sibling. I've also worked for a hospice for Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #34
They will care for you with kindness and grace. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #35
I worked for a hospice for several years mcar Nov 2013 #37
So sorry to read this. My father in law madibella Nov 2013 #39
Been through it once with a family member. Cleita Nov 2013 #43
Loving tom_kelly Nov 2013 #44
Hope Hospice was absolutely wonderful for my mo Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #45
One of the best things about hospice care, outside of the direct professional services, pinto Nov 2013 #46
a few books NJCher Nov 2013 #47
Believe me, you'll have friends here until the end. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2013 #48
Our family made use of hospice services Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #49
GiveMeFreedom riverwalker Nov 2013 #50
{{{{GiveMeFreedom}}}} My husband just passed away in Sept and he was arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #51
We'll all be joining you soon enough, GMF LittleBlue Nov 2013 #52
Hi GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #78
I wish you peace and comfort ... and joy ... never forget small joys etherealtruth Nov 2013 #55
Thank you. nt. GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #64
I'm sorry Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #56
Sorry LPA elehhhhna Nov 2013 #58
Thanks GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #82
so what ar you thinking re; afterlife? elehhhhna Nov 2013 #86
Concentrate on your best memories. xfundy Nov 2013 #59
Dear GiveMeFreedom, do you want to die at home or in a dedicated facility? KittyWampus Nov 2013 #60
... Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #66
Thanks GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #81
You should expect comfort, and to depart this life in style curlyred Nov 2013 #67
I'm so very sorry, GiveMeFreedom pinstikfartherin Nov 2013 #69
Thank you GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #83
Hopice is wonderful and most people don't connect with them soon enough cynannmarie Nov 2013 #70
K&R for sure! nt Ernesto Nov 2013 #85
(((((((((((((( : > (( )))))))))))))) glinda Nov 2013 #71
Thanks GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #84
I'm sorry to hear this BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #73
Thanks GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #80
... Mnemosyne Nov 2013 #74
Well Sir, peace to you. Please let me share our story. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #77
Thank you GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #79
My experience, like so many other replies, was an extremely positive one. adirondacker Nov 2013 #87
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