EP. 91 Navigating Diverse Hospice Experiences: A Family's Journey
EP. 91 Navigating Diverse Hospice Experiences: A Family's Journey
This episode of 'Hospice Explained' features host Marie Betcher RN in conversation with guest Lee Ann Pepper, who shares her contrasting experiences with hospice care for her parents. Lee Ann recounts her mother's journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and her peaceful transition into hospice care at home, emphasizing the personalized and compassionate approach of hospice services that fostered a comforting end-of-life experience. In contrast, she describes her father's struggle with Parkinson's and the challenges posed by his hospice care during the COVID-19 pandemic, including restrictions on visitations and difficulties in addressing his anxiety and discomfort. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding each patient's unique needs, the impact of external factors such as the pandemic on hospice care, and the potential areas for improvement in communicating and addressing patients' and families' needs.
00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained
00:32 Guest Introduction: Lee Ann Pepper’s Unique Hospice Experiences
01:26 Lee Ann’s Mother's Hospice Journey: A Story of Compassion and Closure
05:18 The Hospice Experience: Comfort Over Cure
09:59 Lee Ann's Father's Hospice Journey: Challenges and Differences
10:30 Navigating Hospice Care During COVID-19
25:12 Reflections on Hospice Care and Its Impact
25:52 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement to Volunteer
Lee Ann's Contact:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvlLTttbs3A
Marie's Contact:
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