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In reply to the discussion: Hospice-related question [View all]

cyclonefence

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1. When my father was on hospice care
Wed Sep 27, 2023, 09:37 AM
Sep 2023

at my house, four or five days before he died, he suddenly wanted to eat more and more, and he decided he could resume writing his syndicated column. He asked me to let his editor know he'd be sending in material, so I did, but before he could do anything about it, he died.

He also spent many more hours of the day asleep.

I'd say your mom is trying to die, or her body is.

I'm sorry for your situation, but it sounds like refusing to force her to eat was exactly the right decision. God bless you.

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Hospice-related question [View all] OneGrassRoot Sep 2023 OP
When my father was on hospice care cyclonefence Sep 2023 #1
Thank you, cyclonefence... OneGrassRoot Sep 2023 #2
There is often an energy surge Tree-Hugger Sep 2023 #3
Thank you very much... OneGrassRoot Sep 2023 #4
God bless. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #5
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