As you may have guessed by my lack of posting, Claudette passed away in the hospice on Thursday last. She had a walking frame and ripple mattress delivered, but was unable to use either as she could not lift herself up from the chair. On Tuesday it was decided that she would go into the hospice on Wednesday, her hairdresser came in the evening and cut her hair, followed by two nurses who washed her.
We stayed the last night together, but by the morning I couldn't handle things, so it was fortunate she went into the hospice. Whilst I think she was aware, she couldn't say anything.
On Thursday, she had a number of visitors, neighbours, family and her priest. she was washed and made comfortable at 5 pm, and with a final gasp of breath died just before 6 pm. Thankfully a peaceful death after a long struggle.
