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Please call you local hospice and get their help. They will help you through this with support for you and your husband. You shouldn't be handling this alone. They have counseling for families as well as the person dying. Take care of yourself, Carol
This sounds selfesh, but I know what your going through! You are #1 right now and need to focus on yourself.The man above will take care of your husband. BELEIVE! Although I'm not a church going citizen it helped me. Lots of Hugs your way Yellowbird
My mother-in-law died yesterday Dec 30, 2010. I was her full time caregiver. The hospice people gave me a book called "GONE FROM MY SIGHT", 'The Dying Experience' It gives you info on what to expect in the last 1 to 3 months, then the last 1 to 2 weeks, then the last 1 to 2 days to hours prior to death. You can also type the dying experience in google and read what to expect but if you have the book you can easliy check whats going on. The timeline is right on and will help you be prepared.
i very much am in agreement with Carol--When it comes to "end of life" the people at Hospice know what is necessary to put the patient in some sort of comfort-as well as the family involved. Plus they offer support on all levels, in addition to counceling. I truley do not know-when I lost a family member, what I would have done without them. Speak with your physician, and have Hospice brought into the picture..a/s/a/p Peace be with you during this trying time. Hap
I too recommend hospice, but do research first. When my Mom passed away, the hospice we used was awful. She lay on the hospice room floor overnight, and when they brought her home all bruised the next day it was to die, although we weren't given any information about it and didn't know what was going on. Also, she suffered all day because her meds didn't get there until late that evening. My Dad was in Compassionate Care Hospice before he passed Dec. 16, and they were wonderful and caring, and kept us fully informed and made sure he and we were comfortable right up to the end. Please, look into it, because the right hospice can be a godsend. I wish you all the best.
About what you are experiencing now and then some. Worry confusion, denial, guilt, anger, fear, hope, loss. As for physical things it really depends, hopefully you can find some support in your area and loved ones to help so you are not alone. This too shall pass, but along the way it is a lonely scary touching time. I was with my grandmother when she died, I slept by her on the floor our hospice came daily to check and when she was gone they handles all the details. I know this is not the time you will think of doing business and so forth but ask a few people you trust and any Dr or Health agencies that can assist you, if it feels right go with it. Give yourself some time to adjust, don't feel you have to be perfect or rush just do what you can and ask for help when you need it and before you need it...Peace to you and your husband.
hevnbnd: I am so sorry for your loss. Now you can pray for the repose of her soul ....remember the dead cannot pray for themselves. We have to do it. Hospice is a greart source of comfort and knowledge in the final months of a patient's life. I didn't know that they published such detailed information. I'll remember that. We all should.
I was trying to help by responding to familyties10 but, I want to "THANK YOU all" for the thoughts and prayers in reguard to my loss. GOD sustained me throughout my caregiver journey. My prayers are with you all as caregivers, my sister put it this way, "God gave her the best earthly angels he could and now the heavenly angels will take over."
Dear hevnbnd, I can relate to your feelings... You keep thinking your loved one needs you, and then remember that she won't need you again... Now is time to take care of you!!! Rest and eat healthy and KNOW that what you did for her was precious and wonderful!!! take care, J
I know this is hard there are various things to watch for, breathing patterns change. Also very often their skin will mottle.. and this is an indication that time is close. Call hospice and let them help you. It is a medicare benefit and is really wonderful!!! take care and God bless...
I can say no more thans been said, hospice is the way to go , their booklets are through, and comforting, having them through my dad,s death, and now careing for my 92 year old mom, their booklets releives the questions of am i doing the right thing? hugs to you, carol, firstgirl
My grandmother passed yesterday August 22, 2012 and as the time came closer to leave us her body shut down everyday a little more. Her breathing became difficult, then her gag reflexes left. Her eyes became swollen and her vision became blurry. It was difficult to know that everyday it would be diffrent. But we as a family pulled together and when she decided to leave us she was not alone and was at peace.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Take care of yourself,
Carol
I truley do not know-when I lost a family member, what I would have done without them.
Speak with your physician, and have Hospice brought into the picture..a/s/a/p
Peace be with you during this trying time.
Hap
Hospice is a greart source of comfort and knowledge in the final months of a patient's life. I didn't know that they published such detailed information. I'll remember that. We all should.