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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 677843" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>There are people in hospice with entirely wonderful minds. It is just that their bodies are going and there is the acceptance that treatment will not help and the desire that life not be prolonged if there is little or no hope.</p><p>Good. He probably should not go home. He knows he cannot go home. He is safe in the hospital. Do not worry about that.</p><p></p><p>Somebody may have to advocate for him. I do not know why your sister or brother is not there. There will be a social worker on staff handling the discharge planning. Jewish Family Service has social workers on staff that will help. Communication between family members, arrangements, talking to your Dad, looking at options. </p><p>Serenity, banish the thought that you would take care of him. Even with M here 24 hours a day with me and 3 other people helping me, it was more than I could do. You would be away from your family, your support system your home. </p><p></p><p>That said, you may need to go to find a rehab or hospice if your brother and sister do not come through. But I think the social worker at the hospital with a social worker from Jewish Family Service could do this. Many people have no family at all. </p><p></p><p>Serenity, there is no pretty way to die, at least usually. The doctors should be giving your Dad something to help him with discomfort, probably morphine. You might ask about it. Your Dad is strong. He knows the score. He is OK. He needs you to be. That means taking care of yourself. </p><p></p><p>COPA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 677843, member: 18958"] There are people in hospice with entirely wonderful minds. It is just that their bodies are going and there is the acceptance that treatment will not help and the desire that life not be prolonged if there is little or no hope. Good. He probably should not go home. He knows he cannot go home. He is safe in the hospital. Do not worry about that. Somebody may have to advocate for him. I do not know why your sister or brother is not there. There will be a social worker on staff handling the discharge planning. Jewish Family Service has social workers on staff that will help. Communication between family members, arrangements, talking to your Dad, looking at options. Serenity, banish the thought that you would take care of him. Even with M here 24 hours a day with me and 3 other people helping me, it was more than I could do. You would be away from your family, your support system your home. That said, you may need to go to find a rehab or hospice if your brother and sister do not come through. But I think the social worker at the hospital with a social worker from Jewish Family Service could do this. Many people have no family at all. Serenity, there is no pretty way to die, at least usually. The doctors should be giving your Dad something to help him with discomfort, probably morphine. You might ask about it. Your Dad is strong. He knows the score. He is OK. He needs you to be. That means taking care of yourself. COPA [/QUOTE]
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