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... rounds, a lung removal and now on radiation, I have watch him deteriorate and I've been helping take care of him throughout the year so all the stress wasn't on my parents.
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... to live in May for Metastatic breast and colon cancer. She has
just been admitted into hospital with pain. (Same as last time) she hasn't slept in days and is
Constantly changing at night due...
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... told us about the bone cancer. That is when chemo stopped.
He had to have radiation on his spine as three tumours were getting ready to break through the spine. That radioogist five treatments. During...
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... has now lost his ability to talk, use of right hand and limited mobility. While we were at the hospital, he told the Dr he is requesting MAID (medical assistance in dying) as no can no longer fight this...
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... caregiver. My mom receives homecare twice/day and a bath 2x/week. My dad is supposed to receive respite 2x/week for 3 hours each time; he's lucky if they give him 2 hours at a time... if they come at all.
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... Fibrosis in 2011. He is 88 years old. He got very sick with Influenza B a year ago and suffered respiratory and heart failure at that time. He was hospitalized and is now on 4 liters of oxygen and is...
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... and I'm going through the motions. it has been busy getting things set up, with home are and hospice and banking. This is all in my shoulders and my moms. shes still living on her own for now and we will...
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... mother lives in a "lodge" where the only services that she recieves are 3 meals a day and housekeeping one a week. As long as they are capable of getting to their meals and do not show signs of needing...
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... and comfort a patient, a loved one. It is part of who we are. There is great satisfaction in helping someone else - with everything from bathing, meal preparation, outings, adding excitement, joy, laughter...