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Suggestions Needed - Parent on Hospice

Losing a parent is a uniquely painful experience. I didn't get time to say goodbye to Dad-- he died in an early-morning accident at work, and I only got to dress him for burial and speak at his funeral. That he didn't have to suffer is poor consolation; paradoxically, it might have been equally poor consolation to see him suffer just so I had time to say goodbye. Losing someone isn't "made easier" by anything, I think. How I might have spent such time with him, and what I might have said to him, has nonetheless been played over and over in my mind a million times in the years since his passing. I would never presume to give you advice on how to navigate this very personal experience, JazzGal, but I do hope you-- and your family-- are able to spend as much time with him as you can before he is gone. God bless you.
 
Scat said:
I hope that for your family's sake (and his) that he passes quickly.
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I was actually a little disappointed that he didn't pass away during the night. Although he's on morphine and not feeling pain much, it is still tough to see him struggle so hard to breathe.

Jazz Fusion said:
My mom is on the same road, a little bit behind your dad. She is between home care and hospice. As my rugby playing friends say, "With you."
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Best wishes to you and your family.

And thanks to all of you for the kind thoughts.
 
Sorry for your loss. I went through a similar experience with my father a few years ago. It's not easy. Sorry to hear you weren't close. I admire the compassion you've been able to feel for him at this point, though.
 
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