Hospice

[nlbarber]

My father moved to hospice yesterday at VistaCare at Wesley Woods. He was losing ground to the infections even when on 2 antibiotics, hasn't been able to gain nutritionally in part because of the energy it takes to fight the infections, has right-side heart failure, fluid around the lungs, and on and on.

He's fairly comfortable, with occasional periods of agitation--some pain-related, some perhaps bad dreams. He is still recognizing us and speaking a few words, but he's sleeping more and more as is to be expected.

The doctor says probably hours to days.

Comments

[idiotgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear he's so close to the end but glad he'll be made comfortable. Deepest sympathies,

Pat

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

[sunlizzard.livejournal.com]

Thinking of you, friend.

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

Sending good thoughts to you and your family.

[ann-mcn.livejournal.com]

I am sorry that he is not improving. It is very hard, but Wesley Woods is a good place.

My mother-in-law spent her last few years there, going back and forth between assisted living and VistaCare (but I don't think that was what it was called then). Good people, nice place.

Paul Newman and his wife were big donors there.

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

hugs

My deepest sympathies...

[drunixbrat.livejournal.com]

I'm grateful that he is getting the care and comfort that he needs now. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[growlycub.livejournal.com]

Hugs!

[joyeuce]

My sympathies also. I hope it will be easy for him.