10/07/2024
Things I hear often…
“My mom started hospice and she died.”
“When you start hospice they give you morphine and you die.”
“Hospice is a death sentence.”
I am a hospice nurse, and I can only speak for myself, and how I provide care. My goal is to be there for both the patient and family, to truly listen to them about what they need and what matters most to them, and let them know that they have been heard, and to remove symptoms that are causing suffering of any kind.
If someone has been given a diagnosis with six months or less to live, they are already dying. Starting hospice will not speed up the process. Starting hospice can sometimes give you a little more time, simply by reducing pain and suffering. It doesn’t always happen, but sometimes it does.
I always want people to start hospice sooner because I truly believe their end of life journey will be gentler, and those who are preparing to say goodbye will have the tools, resources, and support that they need to be there for the person they love, knowing that they are not doing this alone.
My goal with my blogs, classes, books, and social media posts is to help educate about death and dying in such a way that it removes fear and uncertainty, and offers tools and resources to anyone who is dying or providing care for someone who is dying. I want to help improve the way people are cared for when they die, and when they grieve.
❤️
xo
Gabby
www.thehospiceheart.net
Here is a blog I wrote about hospice and what it offers:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/post/hospice-is-not-a-diagnosis-it-is-a-plan-of-care-for-the-diagnosis
Here is a link to my hospice master class, which Is packed full of very valuable information:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/masterclass
Here is a link to my book “End of Life Tips”:
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Tips-Gabrielle-Elise-Jimenez/dp/B0C9G8PZZ5