Hospice = free 5* hotel

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Well dad is all settled in the hospice.  The ambulance came to pick him up yesterday and they wouldnt let mum go with him so mum was really upset called me and I was upset, I think it might have dawned on her that he wont be home now as she was telling me before he was picked up that he might be in for a week and then home, I tried to gently tell her then felt awful when she called me in tears.  I left work and met her to go in and see him, when we got there he was sitting in a really comfortable electric reclining chair.  The hospice is beautiful, really peaceful, they have gardens in it and there is like french doors out from the room that dad is in and there is squirrels everywhere they have set up bird tables with food for them to climb up to get.  We was getting his stuff put away and he has one of that patientline tvs over his bed, I went to get a card and they told me it was free there so I got it set up for him and some puddings in his fridge at the side of the bed then he said to us you can go now!!  So we knew he was settled.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Fantastic news Terri. The Hospice sounds wonderful and I am glad your dad is finally comfortable and settled. It must be such a relief for you and your mum knowing he is getting the care he deserves.

    thinking of you

    Love Chrissixxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    its a lovely place for your dad to be .he will be really well looked after & it will put your minds at rest aswell .when my wife was in a hospice the booze trolley came round everyday -a proper place .

    good luck

    shannock

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you yes it is a relief he is now there.  I know he has round the clock care and he is settled theres obviously the factor of waiting for 'the phone call' but thats to be expected.  He asked when he would go home today and we said he would just have to take it day by day, I dont know whether its best to tell him or not.  I am also finding it hard as mum seems to think he will come home from the hospice, maybe its me maybe Im wrong but I thought once he went in there that he would stay there.  I try to tell mum gently and it seems as though she has accepted this and then a few hours later she thinks he will be getting home, I am finding that so hard to deal with, it makes me cry as I dont want to upset her but I dont want her to be expecting dad to come home,  Maybe I am wrong maybe I am too pessimistic I dont know,

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    You're right Terri, you do just need to take each day as it comes. None of us know what will happen from one day to the next. The hospice sounds wonderful and your dad sounds as though he has settled in well. It must be a huge comfort to you knowing he is being well cared for and in such lovely surroundings.

    Angela xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    If the hospice is able to get your dads

    symptoms under control he may well be

    able to return home for a time, and when

    need be he can return to the hospice. But as you say take one day at a time.

    Once your mum sees your dad getting

    the best of care she will be happier and

    im sure your dad will be too, and he will

    enjoy all the attention he receives.

    Also Terri it will put your mind at rest so

    you will start to be less stressed out.

    With Love Lucylee.  xxx