Tag: hospice
A day with Victor
(written June 2008) Four days ago Victor took a turn for the worse. He became very weak at breakfast and during the meal he threw up some bile. So we took him to his room and put him to bed. He is DNR, (do not resuscitate) but we always talk to them anyway, in case… Read More ›
A ritual
Just about every night I have a ritual; putting William to bed with the help of Bernie, one of the CNA’s that works here with me. Some nights he is peaceful, other in a good mood, some nights he likes to scream and fight. Also it can be that all three are present. In any… Read More ›
My talk with a Hospice Chaplain
One of our retreatants that are here this week is a Hospice Chaplain and has been so for 13 years. Since I worked with the elderly here and was with many of the monks in their last moments, we had something to talk about. He shared some of his experiences with me about the dying… Read More ›
‘Visions, Trips and Crowded Rooms’
David Kessler’s latest book chronicles what we experience before we die. By R. W. Dellinger David Kessler had to author three books on grief, the needs of the dying and death, meet Mother Teresa and work with acclaimed thanatologist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross before he could develop the maturity and muster the courage to write “Visions, Trips… Read More ›
The Angels in our Lives
We hear of them, we work around them, but how many people really know the blessing these people are? I am speaking of hospice workers. They come into our lives usually during the most difficult times in life. They care for our loved ones when we are no longer able. They dedicate their time and… Read More ›