<description>&lt;h1&gt;What's it like to make a hospice decision? &lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h2&gt;The path ahead, Part #1 of a very personal and shared experience. &lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this gripping episode of &lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eldercare Success&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, your host, &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyamay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nancy May,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; bares her soul, recounting her raw and personal journey through her first experience with hospice care for her father. From the agonizing decision-making process to the final moments of her dad's life, Nancy takes listeners on a rollercoaster of emotions, challenging preconceptions about end-of-life care. With unexpected twists, touching moments, and even a dash of humor, this episode promises to change how you view hospice and prepare you for the unthinkable. Can you afford not to listen?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Part Two, next week, is going to give you an entirely different experience into how to manage Hospice care for your parent or loved one. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Key Takeaways: &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;πŸ“Œ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hospice decisions are deeply personal&lt;/strong&gt; and should align with the wishes of your loved one.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The experience is never easy&lt;/strong&gt;, but there are good people who can still make you smile and even laugh through the final days. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preparing &lt;/strong&gt;for end-of-life care can help ease the emotional burden during difficult times.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Helpful Links: &lt;/u&gt;πŸ“Œ&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Podcast:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(please share with those you care about)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://howtosurvive911.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Book:&amp;nbsp;How&lt;/a&gt; to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EldercareSuccess" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question&lt;/a&gt;: A small blue tab on the right side of the page says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up.&amp;nbsp; Then, send me your comments and questions so I can answer them on the show.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;πŸ’ͺ &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;How you can help:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend, family member, or even someone you see at your local coffee shop who might be dealing with similar caregiving challenges. Don't forget to subscribe to "Doing it Best with &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eldercare-success/id1595699847" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success&lt;/a&gt;" on your favorite podcast platform and &lt;em&gt;leave us a five-star review&lt;/em&gt;. Your support helps us continue to bring valuable content to caregivers everywhere. Visit &lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;EldercareSuccess.Live&lt;/a&gt; to leave Nancy a voicemail with your questions or comments for a chance to be featured on the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧🎀&lt;u&gt;Host&lt;/u&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CareManity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Nancy May&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has gone from the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyamay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Boardroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good.&amp;nbsp; Nancy is the five-star author of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Survive-Medical-Emergencies-Step-Step/dp/1734841605" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies,&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Survive-Medical-Emergencies-Step-Step/dp/1734841605"...</description>

Eldercare Success

Nancy May, CareManity, LLC

What Hospice is like: A personal caregiver's experience shared.

AUG 14, 20248 MIN
Eldercare Success

What Hospice is like: A personal caregiver's experience shared.

AUG 14, 20248 MIN

Description

What's it like to make a hospice decision?

The path ahead, Part #1 of a very personal and shared experience.

In this gripping episode of Eldercare Success, your host, Nancy May, bares her soul, recounting her raw and personal journey through her first experience with hospice care for her father. From the agonizing decision-making process to the final moments of her dad's life, Nancy takes listeners on a rollercoaster of emotions, challenging preconceptions about end-of-life care. With unexpected twists, touching moments, and even a dash of humor, this episode promises to change how you view hospice and prepare you for the unthinkable. Can you afford not to listen?

Part Two, next week, is going to give you an entirely different experience into how to manage Hospice care for your parent or loved one.

Key Takeaways: πŸ“Œ

  • Hospice decisions are deeply personal and should align with the wishes of your loved one.
  • The experience is never easy, but there are good people who can still make you smile and even laugh through the final days.
  • Preparing for end-of-life care can help ease the emotional burden during difficult times.

Helpful Links: πŸ“Œ


πŸ’ͺ How you can help:

If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend, family member, or even someone you see at your local coffee shop who might be dealing with similar caregiving challenges. Don't forget to subscribe to "Doing it Best with Eldercare Success" on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a five-star review. Your support helps us continue to bring valuable content to caregivers everywhere. Visit EldercareSuccess.Live to leave Nancy a voicemail with your questions or comments for a chance to be featured on the show.

🎧🎀Host: Nancy May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good.  Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more for a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com. 

Nancy is also the  Co-Founder of CareManity LLC and the private FaceBook group Eldercare Success.

Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and opinions expressed in this show are those of the show guests and not directly those of the companies they serve or that of the host or the producer CareManity, LLC. The information discussed should not be considered medical, legal, or financial advice. Please seek advice from your own personal medical, legal, or financial advisors, as each person’s situation is different. (c) Copyright 2024 CareManity, LLC, all rights reserved. CareManity is a trademark of CareManity, LLC.

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