hospice personnel told me we were the very rare case. Most children do not visit or visit for a few minutes. ...
Well done opus1. It is a lot, but they took care of us when we were little. I was lucky enough in many ways to be able to do so. And the support of my company made it all possible. Yes, I was lucky.I got the same reaction when I took time off of work to be with Mom as she was in 4 different hospitals for 3 months. Staff was not used to seeing that, and I did my part by making sure they knew I was there, but staying out of the way until I saw something that I felt needed explaining or correcting.
Once she was released, a nurse was assigned to visit her at home 2-3 times a week for something like 6 weeks. She was also surprised when she heard that I was staying with Mom until I ran out my FMLA-protected leave, and that my sister would be coming in during my last week to cover the next 3 months. I remember the nurse telling me that when she read Mom's history she had some concerns about her recovery, but once she heard that family would be with her, she had a better feeling about there actually being a recovery.
I got the same reaction when I took time off of work to be with Mom as she was in 4 different hospitals for 3 months. Staff was not used to seeing that, and I did my part by making sure they knew I was there, but staying out of the way until I saw something that I felt needed explaining or correcting.
Once she was released, a nurse was assigned to visit her at home 2-3 times a week for something like 6 weeks. She was also surprised when she heard that I was staying with Mom until I ran out my FMLA-protected leave, and that my sister would be coming in during my last week to cover the next 3 months. I remember the nurse telling me that when she read Mom's history she had some concerns about her recovery, but once she heard that family would be with her, she had a better feeling about there actually being a recovery.
And well-done to you as well.Well done opus1. It is a lot, but they took care of us when we were little. I was lucky enough in many ways to be able to do so. And the support of my company made it all possible. Yes, I was lucky.
Again, well done opus1.