Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Although hospice is a great service don't wear yourself out and worry about NOT reaching them. I had an extrememly hard time caring for my father during the holidays last year...everyone and I mean everyone was vacationing...even the hospice people. Please use family and friends at this time...sometimes in the end like this dealing with hospice and Kasier is more trouble than it's worth. As long as he can get some meds and there should be an on call dr for that. I'm sorry very sorry you are having experience this....My hands were so tied with my dad and hospice really didn't help me except to pay for his meds. There was no one to help except his aid and that was set up after the holiday. I did it mostly by myself....poor Janet and Jim!! Pull together and be sure he is as comfortable as he can be. It is hard to watch and I wish I could be there with you. Where are you? Where is Janet. I feel so helpless myself knowing she is going through the same thing I went through during the holidays. IT IS SO AWFUL no matter how strong you are to be at the mercy of a medical institution. (((((Janet))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Sara, Janet and all, I cannot believe that Hospice isn't available for up to 3 days and people are left to their own devices for the Holidays! We need to find a way to check into this and make whatever changes need to be made where ever. I don't know what I would have done without the Hospital Hospice. They were extremely helpful and kept Mom comfortable. I don't have a very good view of Kaiser right at the moment. There should be a way to contact the MD in an emergency. Things happen and not necessarily Hospice, and if anyone needs a Dr they should be able to get one. Even if it is move a person into the hospital and get care. I was pretty much alone and had some family who helped, but the better share was done alone. I don't know what I would have done without the Hospital Hospice. I am so appalled that I don't know what else to say. No one should have to do the dying process pretty much alone. (I am talking about either Jan or Jim.) My guess is when this is over someone will do what happen to me several times and say " Well, all you had to do was........... " And of course it was always to late for me. My heart and thoughts are with you Jan. Hugs, Donna R Janet! Although hospice is a great service don't wear yourself out and worry about NOT reaching them. I had an extrememly hard time caring for my father during the holidays last year...everyone and I mean everyone was vacationing...even the hospice people. Please use family and friends at this time...sometimes in the end like this dealing with hospice and Kasier is more trouble than it's worth. As long as he can get some meds and there should be an on call dr for that. I'm sorry very sorry you are having experience this....My hands were so tied with my dad and hospice really didn't help me except to pay for his meds. There was no one to help except his aid and that was set up after the holiday. I did it mostly by myself....poor Janet and Jim!! Pull together and be sure he is as comfortable as he can be. It is hard to watch and I wish I could be there with you. Where are you? Where is Janet. I feel so helpless myself knowing she is going through the same thing I went through during the holidays. IT IS SO AWFUL no matter how strong you are to be at the mercy of a medical institution. (((((Janet))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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