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Tag Archives: listening
SAY NOTHING
I was reminded again recently, when you don’t know what to say; say nothing. Let quiet speak. We sat at a table and listened as a patient tearfully explained how hard things were for her, how her husband wasn’t listening, … Continue reading →
THE “H” WORD
Hospice is not the only “H” word I know. Hospital bed is the other offensive word. My sweet, amiable 80 year old patient lashed out at me, “I don’t want a hospital bed, don’t talk about it ever again” in … Continue reading →
Posted in advocacy; patient rights; hospice nurse, end of life care
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Tagged death on your terms, listening
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THE TRAIN WHISTLE
Lying awake and listening to the train whistle in the early morning hours makes me want to get ready for a trip. It also reminds me of the messages people share as their lives ebb and they prepare for their final journey. … Continue reading →
Posted in end of life care, hospice story
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Tagged anticipation, attitude, listening, messages
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ANOTHER DAY TO LISTEN
I re-read something I had written years ago, after the death of my mother. It was titled, “Not just the daughter”, and I remembered the first-hand experience I had, as a family member, of hospice persons presenting themselves as the expert, and myself … Continue reading →
Posted in end of life care, family of the dying, hospice story
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Tagged caregiver roles, listening
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EXPERIRI
We have a saying in hospice, “Leave your agenda at the door”. This is just a simple way of reminding each other to remember whose death it is that we are following, and who is in charge. I often tell people, hospice … Continue reading →
Posted in end of life care
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Tagged agenda, aging, dying, end of life, expert, Hospice, hospice nurse, listening
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