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Written by two hospice nurses, and recommended to us by another, it's a special book that provides great insight and perspective on the dying process.
This site answers both patient and caregiver questions in a simple and straightforward manner.
What You Should Look For In A Hospice Home
Here’s what we looked for:
We looked at all of the hospices within an hour’s drive of our parents' home. It was surprising to us how nice nearly all of the hospices were. Mostly all of the hospices had a real homey feel. Pleasant bedrooms, outdoor porches, living room areas - some even had chapels. Some hospices had private lanais (this was Florida, after all), and many had lovely views. After so much time in the hospital and in skilled-nursing-home facilities, this atmosphere proved to be, during a very difficult time for our family, entirely welcoming.
- A peaceful, pleasant and clean environment.
- A staff that seemed caring, capable and knowledgeable.
- A place that was reasonably close to our parents' home, so that our family and friends could easily visit.
- A place that allowed us to stay as long as we liked, including letting us sleep on a cot in his room if we wanted.
- A place that focused on making the experience of being there as close as possible to being at home.
- A place that accepted insurance, specifically Medicare.
We looked at all of the hospices within an hour’s drive of our parents' home. It was surprising to us how nice nearly all of the hospices were. Mostly all of the hospices had a real homey feel. Pleasant bedrooms, outdoor porches, living room areas - some even had chapels. Some hospices had private lanais (this was Florida, after all), and many had lovely views. After so much time in the hospital and in skilled-nursing-home facilities, this atmosphere proved to be, during a very difficult time for our family, entirely welcoming.
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"A Humorist Illuminates the Blessings of Hospice" by Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
