In brief spurts at random times Dad seems to reach a clarity of mind and speech. Three such especially poignant episodes have occurred recently. The most heart-rending of these has happened perhaps on 3-4 occasions over the past 3 months. This is when he says “I am so sorry, I am so sorry. I didn’t…
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Death by Hospice
Years ago Dad’s doctor suggested that we contact a local hospice for support. We didn’t feel that Dad was at the end of the road, but we were told that hospice would provide care for someone with a terminal illness even if the end of life was likely distant. A hospice social worker came by…