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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 3334519" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Clay,</p><p></p><p>My dad passed from COPD and so did my mom. I went through each passing as the only child with no prior experience. While my mom had my stepdad, my dad was alone so I was it for helping him (he went first). There are a lot of misconceptions about Hospice and quite frankly, most people turn to them late rather than too early. My dad resisted at first, but once he got on the program he recognized the benefits and admitted he wished he'd agreed sooner. In the end it's an individual choice and most organizations won't push one way or the other. </p><p></p><p><strong>Caveat: </strong>There are certain for lack of a better term "fences" involved in treatment between palliative care and hospice. Going on hospice doesn't mean the patient must ultimately pass on hospice. Changes in condition can be cause to change that status, but they don't happen often. Hospice isn't just for the last month or 6 months, depending on the specific condition and progression of it. Just make sure you fully research everything before making those decisions as a family. I know with my dad I suggested it and he rejected, but when his condition worsened he relented without me pushing at all. </p><p></p><p>There's definitely a death process in older people whose mental and/or physical being is deteriorating towards death. I wasn't made aware of it until right at the very end and wow, I wish I'd have been given that information sooner. As the loved one is in the process of passing, they usually withdraw at the exact time friends and family are trying to get closer. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I've included some links that may be of benefit. We all have to make our own way and no one's is perfect. The best you can do is minimize the number of regrets you have after the process is over. I wish you peace and strength my friend. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320794#other-signs" target="_blank">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320794#other-signs</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://hospicefoundation.org/Hospice-Care/Signs-of-Approaching-Death" target="_blank">https://hospicefoundation.org/Hospice-Care/Signs-of-Approaching-Death</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/things-your-doctor-wont-tell-you-about-dying/" target="_blank">https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/things-your-doctor-wont-tell-you-about-dying/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 3334519, member: 1132"] Clay, My dad passed from COPD and so did my mom. I went through each passing as the only child with no prior experience. While my mom had my stepdad, my dad was alone so I was it for helping him (he went first). There are a lot of misconceptions about Hospice and quite frankly, most people turn to them late rather than too early. My dad resisted at first, but once he got on the program he recognized the benefits and admitted he wished he'd agreed sooner. In the end it's an individual choice and most organizations won't push one way or the other. [B]Caveat: [/B]There are certain for lack of a better term "fences" involved in treatment between palliative care and hospice. Going on hospice doesn't mean the patient must ultimately pass on hospice. Changes in condition can be cause to change that status, but they don't happen often. Hospice isn't just for the last month or 6 months, depending on the specific condition and progression of it. Just make sure you fully research everything before making those decisions as a family. I know with my dad I suggested it and he rejected, but when his condition worsened he relented without me pushing at all. There's definitely a death process in older people whose mental and/or physical being is deteriorating towards death. I wasn't made aware of it until right at the very end and wow, I wish I'd have been given that information sooner. As the loved one is in the process of passing, they usually withdraw at the exact time friends and family are trying to get closer. Anyway, I've included some links that may be of benefit. We all have to make our own way and no one's is perfect. The best you can do is minimize the number of regrets you have after the process is over. I wish you peace and strength my friend. [URL]https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320794#other-signs[/URL] [URL]https://hospicefoundation.org/Hospice-Care/Signs-of-Approaching-Death[/URL] [URL]https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/things-your-doctor-wont-tell-you-about-dying/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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