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I nursed my own Mother and Grandmother at home when they were dying so I have personal experience with the emotions involved. I have also spent the last 20 years as a Registered Nurse caring for The Elderly and Terminally Ill and it has brought me great satisfaction. I am willing to answer any questions I can.
27 years Geriatric Nursing and working with palliative care clients and their families both in facilities and the community.
Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Certified Gerontological Nurse
Hundreds of Long Term Care Residents as well as hundreds of Clients and families in the community (including my Mother and Grandmother).
I have found this field so rewarding. I have been able to help my own loved-ones die with comfort and dignity and I feel privileged that I am also help others do the same.
I hope the government soon realises how important this field is (Home Nursing) and provides adequate funding so more people may have this option when they are ill, recovering and of course when they are dying.
Many people fear Death & Dying and avoid friends or loved-ones when they are ill. This saddens me but I recognise the fear is usually the fear of the unknown. Being involved with the care of a dying loved-one provided cherished memories and avoids the guilt "if only I'd done more" ...
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| Kristie | 05/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Kristie | 05/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks very much!! Very helpful! |
| Sylvie | 12/12/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | The answer to my question is appropriate ..... |
| Donna | 10/30/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | The response that I received from Margot ..... |
| Suzanne | 10/17/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Fast, detailed reply - thank you! |
I'm afraid not, I have seen people who should live another 3-4 months slip away during a nap after lunch, and I've seen others who should have passed on 2-3 weeks ago hang on for weeks for no apparent
Hello Kristie, I am sorry to read about your Mother's prognosis, losing someone we love is never easy. Each person's experience is different so I can only provide a general answer which generally applies
Hello Tina and thank you for writing, I am sorry to hear about your Mother's condition and for the loss you face in the near future. These are all valid questions and should be discussed with the
Hi Sylvie and thanks for writing, This is very general and may not be the course your Dad follows, but I can tell you how an average COPD patient may proceed. Basically the COPD deprives the body
Hi Suzanne, Many people ask this question: how can you die with a Pacemaker, do we have to turn it off? Patients and their families often make assumptions that pacemakers prolong the dying process
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