Guest guest Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 just reading tonight about your decision, action and first meeting. i think you are wise and brave to find some practical help to take some load off john and the family. my sisters and i bathe my mum so i know how hard that can be. sometimes we have to ask the grands to help and mum isnt comfortable with that. love may > > Well, The lady from hospice came and talked with us for probably > three hours. , Bill, & me. we all ask questions, got > answers. It > was a very interesting visit. She told us what hospice does for the > patient, patient care, patient comfort. They do not change your meds > or your 02 L flow. They supply whatever meds you are on. My Dr. will > still be MY DR. They do have dr's here in Ocala > that will be approved my care from here but Dr. Antony will order my > care. I am not sure that makes since or not. > > The nurse comes in the AM to do an assessment of my needs. Judy > (hospice rep.) was wonderful. Christian lady. prayed when we > finished. > Wonderful prayer. > Hospice has a group of volunteers that will come help with my bath or > any needs I have. Then they have Crisis Care for end stage. > > I know this doesn't make much since so I'll try to do better next > time. LOL > I am good today. Sitting talking -- how can I not be good. lol > > THANKS for the support.. love .. and prayers. > > > Love & Prayers, Peggy > Florida, IPF/UIP 2004 > > " I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. " > > >  > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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