Hospice: An island of loving caregivers in a sea of insanity

[Cyrano]

Yesterday, a friend of mine in Connecticut died under hospice care. And I also have a close relative currently being cared for by hospice. Hospice caregivers ensure that the end of life has dignity and is free of pain. If the concept of "angels" actually existed, it would surely be applied to all hospice facilities and their caregivers.

The politicians and robber barons are trying to strip us of everything we have, or ever hope to have, and they couldn't care less who dies in pain and misery in some gutter.

I don't know whether or not hospices exist in every state. But any state that doesn't allow them, for one reason or another, is a place where barbarism thrives.

It's quite possible that if or when the Republican Party controls all the levers of power, that hospices will be banned. After all, "suffering is good for the soul" according to "Christian" fundamentalists and the Republican politicians who kiss their sadistic, miserable asses.

In the meantime, however, be thankful if you or your loved ones have access to a hospice when needed. They are truly an island of loving caregivers in the midst of a world that has descended into cruelty and insanity.

[Desertrose]

1. Recc'd for Hospice Angels....they truly are.

Sorry about your friend.

:hug:

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. rec

[snooper2]

3. Until one of the staff forget to put the bed alarm on..

and you get a call at 9:30 at night saying found FIL in the bathroom on the floor with the IV ripped out and his colostomy bag all jacked up with a mess everywhere...

Oh, don't know how long he has been there of course :eyes:

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. I've had to use their services three times. My Mom, Dad, & brother.

They are angels, indeed.

[Dragonfli]

5. K&R, I would be in much worse shape without them. They are angels indeed /nt

[Cheap_Trick]

6. They can close down hospices over their dead bodies.

My grandmother was on hospice last year before she died. And my grandfather is now on hospice.

I agree with your post, 100%

[AverageJoe90]

7. Keep community hospices alive! n/t

[xiamiam]

8. yes..angels..for as long as you need them.

when my mom died, a chaplain from hospice had just been to see her and prayed with her. My aunt came into the room when they were praying, my mom looked up and acknowledged my aunts presence, they finished praying and my mom and the hospice chaplain were standing beside the bed when she passed over..without a whimper or a sigh. They didn't even realize it until my aunt picked up my moms arm. He spoke with me initially and was comforting ..and he called once a month for at least a year. When I heard his voice, I always began to cry.
Great organization