Thank you for the post. I lost my Dad last November. During his last three months I served as his primary caregiver with the assistance of Hospice. Dad's wish was to pass in his home and not in a nursing home. Idaho (where me Dad lived) does not have hospice hospitals like in Florida and other states. You are so correct when you mentioned the emotional toll it takes on you during the last three months. It is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. There is no way I would have been able to serve as his caregiver during the three months without hospice. Hospice is amazing and helps make the journey easier for you and the dying individual. They form a strong bond with the patient as well as you the caregiver. Above all, they make it possible for your loved one to pass peacefully and without pain.
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