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Palliative Care

About 15 years ago my younger sister died of cancer. She was 42.The last weeks of her life were spent in the hospice attached to the Daws Rd Repatriation Hospital. The staff were wonderful. She was cared for and looked after and respected, and they cared for her family as well (very hard on her children). She was kept as comfortable as possible the whole time and suffered very little.I have never forgotten how positive the whole experience was, under the circumstances, and how well her final days were managed. THAT has stuck in my mind as genuinely 'dying with…
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The best Palliative Care

When my husband had a life limiting illness in 2019, the oncologist referred him to Palliative Care at FMC (Laurel House). My husband had decided to remain at home for his final days.A Palliative Care doctor and nurse, then a Health Navigator came to our home to arrange a care package for end of life. An Occupational Therapist came to see what was necessary and a special bed, wheel chair, shower chair and many other items were delivered.Help with showers was arranged as well as regular palliative care nurses and a physiotherapist. Palliative care volunteers were available to sit with…

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