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If Parkinson’s Won’t Kill You Why Is There An End Stage Where They Tell You To Bring Hospice In And Get Your Ducks In A Row???????? Falling

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Landrum, SC

And pneumonia are classic pd deaths these are not other causes theryy are pd

March 12, 2023 (edited)
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March 13, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Everyone should have a 'trust and will' written regardless of your life condition.

June 6, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

With respect to all who answered, once Hospice is brought in, care is centered on quality of life and comfort measures. If antibiotics are going to resolve a U.T.I. Or upper respiratory infection they are given. This is comfort measures. Hospice patients are given medical care, The hospice philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life: it affirms life, but does not try to hasten or postpone death. Hospice care treats the person and symptoms of the disease, rather than treating the disease itself. A team of professionals work together to manage symptoms so that a person’s last days may be spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones. Hospice care is also family-centered – it includes the patient and the family in making decisions. I am a retired Hospice nurse of 27 years. My patients were infants to geriatric seniors. I had a wonderful gratifying humbling career. I would encourage everyone to make your end of life wishes known to your family while you can. You can live a very long life with Parkinson’s. You may be inflicted with another life limiting illness. I do not want my family to every have to worry they did not follow my wishes regarding what I personally consider quality of life and death with dignity. No one wants to think about it. I am not an expert, this is only my view. Blessings to all ! ❤️

June 3, 2023
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Regardless of how strong one is eventually our bodies simply can’t continue. Whether we are 65, 75, even in our 50s any weakness will be worsened by the wear and tear of Parkinson’s and I know it doesn’t take much to knock you out of the race.

June 21
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Underlying cause Parkinson’s

Nothing normal about Parkinson’s

March 12, 2023 (edited)

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