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3. And he had an absolutely fabulous life

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 02:40 PM

Dec 2014

he traveled the world, loved his family and friends, and lived life to the full.
Still it was not a nice end.

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My 93 year uncle died a painful death two plus years ago [View all] malaise Dec 2014 OP

Ugh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #1

For real malaise Dec 2014 #4

I'm sorry that your uncle had pain. panader0 Dec 2014 #2

And he had an absolutely fabulous life malaise Dec 2014 #3

Why wasn't he in hospice care 840high Dec 2014 #5

A LOT of people misjudge exactly when to start hospice. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #6

Also people don't realize that hospice care can be for a long time csziggy Dec 2014 #16

He wanted to die at home n/t malaise Dec 2014 #8

Thank you for 840high Dec 2014 #23

my father died a while ago, he was just entering the paralyzed state hollysmom Dec 2014 #7

Good children let their parents malaise Dec 2014 #9

good of you to say, still have guilt hollysmom Dec 2014 #10

Our mom had a living will malaise Dec 2014 #11

My mom had one too but hollysmom Dec 2014 #15

My 91 yo father was confined to a wheel chair, mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #12

My dad had dementia too. panader0 Dec 2014 #14

Why do you feel guilt? malaise Dec 2014 #20

If I had left immediately, I might have seen him still alive. panader0 Dec 2014 #21

Let the guilt go . .. hugs 840high Dec 2014 #25

I'm sure you've heard this, but just in case... renate Dec 2014 #18

Yes. We knew Dad's time 840high Dec 2014 #24

They need us PasadenaTrudy Dec 2014 #13

yes hollysmom Dec 2014 #17