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Hospice Care

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New reply April 17, 2024 • 2:49 AM

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New reply March 10, 2024 • 6:24 PM

I have been caring for a wonderful lady for around six months. I started around the clock twelve days ago or so. She may only have today or tomorow. After her daughter flies in from out of state I th ... Show more

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New reply March 14, 2024 • 12:24 AM

So, I have been with my friend for a week now, staying with her. I have known her for around six or seven months. Today when hospice came out. She met with my friend, her daughter and myself. The ... Show more

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Posted March 05, 2024 • 7:26 PM

Hi, As I have shared, I am helping my friend who is dying. Hospice starts Thursday. I have been alone with her this week. She is declining rapidly. She has had two bad episodes of diereah. I am wo ... Show more

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New reply March 03, 2024 • 7:21 AM

Hello, God has led me to help a woman who lives up the road from me. I have been helping her for six months or so. I knew she was dying when I started working with her. I still chose to get involved ... Show more

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New reply April 17, 2024 • 4:10 PM

Hello! My name is Steph Shuff, and I am a writer working here at Inspire. Every month, I help to write, edit, and publish our Monthly Dose newsletter, a monthly email that highlights articles from ac ... Show more

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Posted December 17, 2023 • 1:23 AM

Hello, It's been a while since I was last here. My sister was on hospice and died on June 14th of this year. I then had to work through a clients death. I am a home care aide. I have been helping a ... Show more

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New reply August 17, 2023 • 3:33 AM

This is a copy sent to Dr. Krumholz: Dr. Krumholz - Thank you so much for asking on Twitter how hospital services might be improved. I'd like to chime in with my answer: OFFER PATIENTS ONE OR MOR ... Show more

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New reply February 28, 2024 • 9:47 PM

Hi, I am believeJ, My sister is dying. It could be today, two days? She hasn't eaten much in months, and very little fluids, especially in the last ten days. She is alert. The anxiety is keeping ... Show more

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New reply March 18, 2024 • 8:01 PM

Anyone on this forum have Small Cell Lung Cancer, (well, regardless it's the same question applies)? My dad has stage 4 and lives at home. My mom doesn't think he needs hospice yet (I disagree, I'd a ... Show more

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