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Obituaries POSTED: February 22, 2010
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Editorials Carl was a thin, frail man who looked years older than his chronological age of 67
Local Columns had dealt with for the past decade had finally grounded him. He was confined to h
Syndicated Columnists and each day presented any number of challenges. He also was depressed. It was
Letters to the Editor do small jobs that at one time were a part of his everyday living.
Journal Junction He was totally dependent on his wife and son, whom he railed against because he
Business take care of himself. After one of these angry episodes, he would sulk in his chair
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When Carl went to the doctor for his routine checkup, the doctor talked to him ab
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that his heart was never going to get any better and that the medicines he had b
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his condition were no longer effective. He was clear that he did not know how lon
because of his progressive disease, he was recommending hospice. He explained
Carl and his family manage the heart disease, as well as provide a lot of other ass
At first Carl balked at the mention of hospice. He knew he was sick, but he certai
not want to get hooked up with a program that everyone knew meant the end wa
Fortunately, Carl and his family accepted an informational visit from the hospice t
News Elsewhere the house the day after the doctor called them to review the benefits of hospice. T
W.Va. News by enrolling into hospice he was not giving up and told him of people who had act
National News out of hospice because they improved. It seemed to Carl and his family that there
International News hospice, and they decided to enroll.
Sports The help started immediately with visits from all the team. The hospice nurse tau
how to better manage the heart problems that cropped up at home. They put me
Local Sports be used for cardiac emergencies. There was a nurse on call each day and night, a
Sports Columns good use of her. Sometimes she just needed reassurance that she was doing all s
W.Va. Sports other times the on-call nurse came to the house to help stabilize Carl so he did no
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Carl also received visits from a social worker, and he looked forward to her comin
weakening condition and how he was no longer able to do as much as he once did
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some activities he could do-one being the completion of his life story with the hel
These activities gave him a new purpose in life, and he was less short with his wif
He loved the help he got from his hospice aide. She was in the home every few d
Living bath. He'd thought it would be hard to let someone other than his wife or son tak
Health and Fitness way, but his aide made it so easy, joking around with him and helping him feel co
it took a huge burden off his wife, who was free to tend to other projects now tha
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Home and Garden Carl also enjoyed talking with the chaplain who came every other week. It turned
Senior Living was not what he expected either. Carl had always been turned off by ministers w
Sunday Living certain way. The chaplain never talked like that but instead helped Carl think abo
Cribsides that were bothering him about his illness, his life and his pending dying.
Birthdays The other thing that Carl appreciated about hospice was all the money he and his
Engagements hospice was providing all his medicines, medical equipment and supplies for his h
Weddings Medicare, but they no longer had to pay the 20 percent co-pay. Even a trip to the
Anniversaries hospice because the visit was for his heart condition. It was a great relief to both
Reunions extra financial help.
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Carl lived 10 months under the care of hospice. His last months were peppered w
Faith serious conversations, and he enjoyed ongoing visits from family members, hospi
In Our Neighborhood He even had several opportunities in which he was able to go out himself. He com
Travel book with his hospice volunteer, and he felt good knowing that his grandsons wou
Submit Living which to remember him.
Carl was fortunate to have had hospice care in the last 10 months of his life. Whil
hospice to request services, it was Carl's physician who got the ball rolling. He wa
up the idea and encouraged Carl and his wife to meet with the hospice team and
program a try. As a result, Carl and his family had the care and support they all n
full a life as possible for as long as possible and a dying experience that was pain
physician truly did give the gift of hospice.
So many times people do not think of heart disease as a reason to have hospice,
Weekender most common diagnosis for hospice patients across the country. While physicians
about hospice earlier rather than later with patients coping with a progressive end
Real Estate person can contact hospice and request a free informational visit. To request a vis
information about hospice services, call (304) 264-0406 or (800) 345-6538 and a
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- Kathie Campbell is the marketing director for Hospice of the Panhandle. She wri
Development related end-of-life issues. She welcomes your comments and can be reached at
Health & Education kcampbell@hospiceotp.org.
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