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Kendra: Hospice Made Things Easier

Thanks to a wonderful Hospice administrator, he pulled some strings and in one whirlwind of an afternoon, got her de-IV’ed, signed out of what she considered a neverending nightmare (no offense, KMC- of the many hours I spent there by her side, I considered everyone to be at the very least competent, and most very compassionate as well) and sent home. Equipment magically appeared in her living room- a special hospital bed to ease her pressure ulcers, nurses available 24-7 by merely picking up the phone, and just the right amount of comfort measures for her to still recognize us but not be in pain/ Kendramama , Soul Doubt. More here .

Question: Has any of your loved ones ever used Hospice at the end of their lives? What was that experience like?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog