The Help Hospice is Offering

As some of you know, Mom registered with Hospice a few weeks back in order to get some assistance. Their very first role was to order and deliver a hospital bed with the cool remote control and handle bars/seat for Mom to better get up and down from the restroom. They have been a real help...

Below is an update Dad wrote about the other ways Hospice plans to be involved:

1) They are arranging a Hospice volunteer to come for a couple of hours once a week on the same day and time. . This way, I can get out more and can plan ahead for appointments or to play golf (for example) on that certain day, while up to now I couldn't.

2) Jan is now on the waiting list for a Hospice program to give primary caregivers a break, and I really do need one! She will go to the Hospice "wing" of Norton's Hospital for up to five days for 24/7 care, with visitation rights open 24 hours as well. I just have become to feel overwhelmed and worn out, so this will help immensely for me to recharge my batteries and continue to provide good home care for Jan. There are five ahead on the reservation list, so it could be a week or two before it can happen.

3) We are on the way toward putting in a chair lift for Jan to get down the main steps in the main building, and to adding a ramp for the four total steps out the front door and down to the parking lot pavement. I met with the our condo association just last night and they approved it all, including the need for the ramp to take a parking space.