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Thank you old_cold for putting this all in perspective. If cyn's husband's physician recommended it.....she could obviously ask for services from hospice and I know it would be a blessing. Hospice assisted my mother and other people I have known. She is so desperately in need of help....and support.....much more than any of us can provide...on line. I know this circle of friends is important to cyn and others....but it isn't enough....and it feels more and more inadequate to respond to her needs.
I have been reading about our local Hospice but from what I have read it is for people who only have months to live and we have no idea how long my DH has--could be years...ALS is strange and really makes it hard to know. But I will make the call and explain my situation and see what they have to say. My DH just now told me his doctor mentioned Hospice a while back to him but he told my DH it was for them to come out and talk to us. Guess I will call his doctor and ask him to have them come out.
Awww Cyn, I'm so glad to hear that you're looking for that help you so badly need. It's so hard, I know, when you're independent, DH is independent, and the last thing you figure you want is someone else taking over some of those things that come with your situation. But maybe when you get that help, it'll clear your mind and allow you to get some rest, and perhaps the time that you spend with him then will be truly present to him, not affected so much by the stress and exhaustion you've had from trying to do this all by yourself. Just a thought.
I'd speak to Hospice, they can tell you about their services, and qualifications for their programs. Their support, as well as the support of any other home care agencies ( or volunteers, for that matter) can go a very long way to help both you and DH, and make the time you have left with him ( however long that may be), a lot better.
Continued prayers, good thoughts and positive energy for you and DH.....
Good Evening cyn. Been a quiet day on line....I hope it has been in your lives also. I probably wont be on again tonight. Good Night and God Bless the two of you, there in the mountains of N Carolina.
Yes, an older one. Am thinking about getting a newer one that is easier to use and clean. You are such an angel--always thinking about us.
cyn.....I think the older crock pots work better than the new ones.....the new ones tend to cook too hot! Even on low.....everything is boiling hard before the time is up. I know the old ones were much harder to clean....the ones before the inside crock was removable......but they worked better. I have pretty much stopped using my new one....except to carry stuff to church .... I now use a very nice dutch oven that I treated myself to.
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