Re: Might be away for a few days again

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Rojas wrote:
> G. Morgan wrote:
>> "Robert L Bass"<robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>>
>>> Graham, you'd be amazed at the way the hospice nurses are.
>>> They come to my home each week to set up my meds in one
>>> of those dispensing boxes each.  In addition, any time I call
>>> with a problem they come over, usually within minutes.
>>
>>
>> I remember you telling me about it and how great they've been.  I knew
>> a hospice
>> caretaker once (in fact we just re-acquainted on Facebook). She
>> enjoyed the work
>> because of clients like you who were so grateful and that she was able
>> to make a
>> positive impact when they needed it most.  It eventually took out an
>> emotional
>> toll and she had to resign.  Very tough job, but the ones who do it
>> (especially
>> volunteers) are angels.
>>
>>> During the weekly visit they take my vitals, then visit for as
>>> much as an hour discussing my treatment making sure all the
>>> equipment is working correctly, whatever.  There's never a
>>> rush.
>>>
>>> I feel bad for the nurse because she may be in trouble with
>>> her boss.  Humans make mistakes.  I was fortunate to catch
>>> the problem right away and it's now being treated.
>>
>> Well I'm glad it was something reversible and not a new disease.  You
>> are so
>> damn stubborn you may outlive me.
>>
>
> My mother is a private hospice nurse in PR. She has been doing it for
> over 20 years. She cares for her patients at their own home. She visits
> them everyday until their time to pass. Sometimes they only last for a
> few weeks. Other times they last about a year. She finds it especially
> hard when its a child that she must care for.
>
> Jim Rojas

My wife is a nurses aid on the dementia floor of a nursing home and also
does home care for those in hospice situations as well as others.  I
really don't know how those folks do it.

She really enjoys talking to them and getting to know them (and of
course, some of the duties require REALLY getting to know them).  It's
always tough when one passes, but if it ever comes to it for me, I hope
I get someone like my wife, gets the job done without taking shit but
stays positive, compassionate and attentive - Oh yeah, and it would be
nice if she is a hot as my wife too...