“Hospice is not just for end-of-life – they can actually help when you want to improve someone’s quality of life.” ~ Linda
My wonderful dad, Martin, was suffering with COPD and congestive heart failure for years. His biggest problem was breathing. He was doing okay on oxygen at home, but leaving the house made him anxious. I didn’t like to see him spending his days struggling to breathe.
I heard Hospice Buffalo was “more than end-of-life care” and their focus was to improve “quality” of life. I didn’t think he was at the point where he would pass soon, but I decided to reach out to Hospice. In early 2018, Hospice nurses and doctors began coming to the house to help us care for him. He felt comfort in knowing that they would come to him.
During a visit in April, his nurse immediately knew something was wrong and suggested taking dad to the Mary & Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Hospice Inpatient Unit. Surrounded by family, he slept steadily in a beautiful room with his favorite music playing in the background. The day came when his doctor explained in caring words that he would not be going home.
Our experience with Hospice – from the first call to the very end –was absolutely wonderful. I would tell anyone who has a loved one suffering with a serious illness to call Hospice Buffalo. I wish I had called sooner, but I am very thankful for those four months we had together.
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Hospice care is 100% covered by Medicare and provided wherever the patient lives.