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bluescribbler

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17. I could not have survived my wife's cancer without the angels in hospice.

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 09:34 AM

Apr 2025

The USA has no idea how valuable hospice care is.

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"But They Are Dying." Hospice physicians like me can't usually offer patients the care they need. - Slate [View all] justaprogressive Apr 2025 OP

Kicking. n/t ChazII Apr 2025 #1

Hospice care is one of the greatest services possible GulfofMexico Apr 2025 #34

How sad the U.S. does not fund full hospice care. AloeVera Apr 2025 #2

It's even worse if you don't have any family support Random Boomer Apr 2025 #14

It shouldn't be that way. AloeVera Apr 2025 #20

That is the boat I am now in CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #49

hospice benefits CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #3

That is bizarre - completely the opposite of my experience recently with hospice whopis01 Apr 2025 #6

Our health care "system" sucks. That was one sad example and I am sorry 😞 Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #9

And it is not the fault of doctors and nurses. Just to clarify Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #11

it really sucks CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #23

I am so sorry for him to have to put up with all that, and then pass. And your frustration. Your anger is justified. Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #30

You must have gotten hold of one of the few hospice folks with no empathy. lark Apr 2025 #10

It has ruined my life! CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #24

Must Rebl2 Apr 2025 #18

There was no "choice" CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #25

This matches my experience with my uncle Farmer-Rick Apr 2025 #41

Thanks for sharing CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #48

Oh, I feel ya EuterpeThelo Apr 2025 #44

Damn! CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #47

I had a bad experience with hospice too when my husband was dying maptap22 Apr 2025 #53

I hope I have the courage to take assisted end of life if I ever get in a terminal cancer or 3Hotdogs Apr 2025 #4

I lived through this with my Daddy. I miss him. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #5

Hospice was wonderful LittleGirl Apr 2025 #7

Hospice care should seriously reduce suffering. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #8

Great health care system. Just wonderful. Mr. Mustard 2023 Apr 2025 #12

I don't understand why people don't use MAID. Jacson6 Apr 2025 #13

Where do you live? Random Boomer Apr 2025 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #36

Sorry - self deleted. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #38

Never Rebl2 Apr 2025 #19

Medical Assistance In Dying. It used to be called assisted suicide. n/t Jacson6 Apr 2025 #21

There are only a handful of states that allow Death with Dignity Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #37

MAID is only available/authorized drmeow Apr 2025 #39

And republicans don't give a shit.......... joshdawg Apr 2025 #16

I could not have survived my wife's cancer without the angels in hospice. bluescribbler Apr 2025 #17

My Husband just died in Hospice in our home in Jan this year NCgayguy Apr 2025 #22

Oh, my heart EuterpeThelo Apr 2025 #45

Thank you for your reply. NCgayguy Apr 2025 #58

This message hit me like a thunderbolt... Moostache Apr 2025 #26

Big hug to you SARose Apr 2025 #32

we had a horrible experience with in patient hospice when my mom was dying. Native Apr 2025 #27

Mine was awful too CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #28

My Grandpere spent the last month or so of his life in a hospice. It was a gift to us all... TygrBright Apr 2025 #29

My Mother-In-Law passed in a hospice hospital SARose Apr 2025 #31

Tom apparently was lucky enough to get into a good facility. totodeinhere Apr 2025 #33

just hope to die painlessly in my sleep CountAllVotes Apr 2025 #50

The VA is a Federal Agency, but soldierant Apr 2025 #35

I want to die in Italy JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #40

I can't imagine how my experience with Hospice could have been any better than it was. jackcrow2001 Apr 2025 #42

I'm so afraid of that time in my life Tickle Apr 2025 #43

God Bless You blueinredLa Apr 2025 #46

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #56

I took care of my husband at home. The hospice nurse came a few times to make sure everything was ok. TommieMommy Apr 2025 #51

I had no idea there was such drastic variation in the quality of hospice services! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #52

In patient hospice even if it is good costs a fortune and is not fully covered if at all Meowmee Apr 2025 #54

If there is a trick to get the best care one can, Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #55

I bought my wife and sons copies of the book "That Good Night" as this is how I expect to die. NNadir Apr 2025 #57