My mom died at home 27 years ago with help of hospice.She had cancer of the liver and after getting first chemo therapy in hospital where she almost died she did not want any part of hospitals.We took care of her.My father was a great help.We catered to her wishes (always squeezed orange juice for her).Hospice home health nurse helped us dress her up and when she was not able to get out of bed gave her sponge bath and changed her bedding etc.She even did shopping for her special needs.Hospice had helped us make funeral arrangements(i am glad dad was around to help)They were with us in the last moments of her life also.This home health nurse came the day mom had died and she was not aware that mom had died so i can remember her shell shocked face.A tear fell from her eyes in silence.She came next day and brought single flower for her .Was very touching and in my shock i neither remember her name nor i said thank you enough to remember.I hope she understood and forgave my awkwardness.At that moment i was a proud American and thought that how great it would be if my country of birth India had such a caring organization.Today at 60 i think it was only youthful dreaming.
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