My mother is dying. How can I forgive myself for the guilt of leaving her bedside? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2009 - 35 answers

Anyone know of a very good hospice care center in the SW burbs of Chicago? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Nov 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Mother with terminal cancer, dad being an @#$ about her care, I want to take her in but it's complicated. How do I handle it? [more inside]
posted by stormpooper on Oct 12, 2009 - 34 answers

GrandmaHelp Filter: What's the name for a live-in assistant/nurse who visits the house of an elderly person 3-5 days a week, helps them with grocery shopping, etc? What's the best way to find referrals for quality people that perform this service in South Florida? [more inside]
posted by xotis on Aug 4, 2009 - 14 answers

We've come into a situation where we will need hospice care soon. What hospice do you recommend in the Tulsa, OK area?
posted by drleary on May 25, 2009 - 3 answers

My Mother passed away last week. She was 84 and spent her last days with hospice care and a few additional professional caregivers that were needed to ease the process. [more inside]
posted by jorlando on Oct 1, 2007 - 27 answers

HomeHospiceFilter: my father is coming to live with us in the midst of his battle with mesothelioma and melanoma. I have a couple of months to furnish our teeny-tiny (10x10 plus closet) guest room with stuff that's comfortable, practical, and homey. Of course, I have a teeny-tiny budget, too. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by whatnot on Mar 4, 2005 - 6 answers

Anyone have experience with hospice, in particular when there is no primary care giver available on a regular basis?
posted by noether on Jan 12, 2004 - 8 answers