Tag: Hospice
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The Trinity: A Three-fold Experience of Divine Love
“When my wife passed away, it was like a part of me went missing. I could still feel her presence, see her in all those things that reminded me of her, but nothing could fill the hole her dying left in me.” The hospice patient shared his memories that still…
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We Need To Talk – Part II
A male patient in his late-70’s with stage four metastatic lung cancer; patient has become septic, is intubated (breathing tube), not awake/alert, and is currently not strong enough to continue chemotherapy. Family has gathered to discuss what the options were for his care and the question going around the room…
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We Need To Talk – Part I
“Take me home. I’m done with hospitals, doctors and all that comes with it. I just want to be in my own home, my own bed…”
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A Cup of Patience
Recently, while visiting with a 97 year old hospice patient, I was gifted with a bit of wisdom that she said was passed on to her by her mother …
