Renal Disease and When to Know if Hospice is for You
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2017
- Renal Disease and When to Know if Hospice is for You
If you are watching this, it is likely you or someone you love has been waging a difficult physical and emotional battle against kidney disease. Your search for comfort, support and answers does not stop when you choose to forgo dialysis. Reducing or discontinuing medical support has an effect on the whole family.
This video will help explore how the patient and family are likely to benefit from hospice services.
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The content of this video has been made available for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this video.
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My mother died in hospice in a facility. I was alone with her for the last 14 hours of her life. I watched her die thirsty and no one ever turned her over to prevent or ease bed sores. Every now and then a nurse would come in and put a shot of morphine into her mouth. They continued to take her blood pressure when it was clear from her little squeeks that it hurt her. They said they were only following doctor's orders. I said, "Here's an order for you, ypu're not doing that anymore". The hospice RN told me there were ways around that. All in all, it was a horrible experience. I have kidney disease. What you said sounds nice, but my own experience was nothing that will interest me in going into hospice myself. Thanks, but no thanks.
My husband’s kidneys are failing. It’s tough
I was really looking forward to watching your video, as I am finally entering stage V, (after refusing dialysis for years); I am currently refusing Hospice as well.
But audio was so horrible, (echo, volume extremes, etc), I could barely understand most that was being said, so just gave up.
It might be the mood you were in. Nothing wrong at all with the video. Hope u revisit it again and I also pray all goes well with you. God is next to you you are not alone🌸
Thank you!
This video was so helpful.
My friend is taking care of someone with Hospice who never started dialyis, Hospice is not there round the clock in this time. Patient is sleeping a lot, swelling, irregular breathing, I wanted info on physical signs of actual death beginning so my friend would know what to look for. Example her feet are darker. There are no videos describing these events ans I know your job is to keep that from the family until the moment is approaching. However my friend is alone. How will she know when to get them in there?
Hands and feet cold for no apparent reason, darkening around the eyes. Just some tips I can give from recent personal experience. The most important thing is to have a relationship with Jesus then when the time comes you know its only a change of address and we will meet one day.. and be happy eternally.
God Bless you
My kidney is failing, I’m going to need hospice. 😔
God bless you.
I know what your saying Hospice does help with that. But I feel it shortens life, and speeds up the
Persons perception of time
Through sedation. I wouldn't
Want anything, to take away
From the short time you have
Left. It's better to suffer if your
Dieing, it helps you fight for every
Second you can get. Trust me
In saying anything is better than
The void. life is a gift you should
Remember that, because anything
Is better than what death offers.
Death will come for all things, there's no need to sprint to it.