Last night one of our RNs on call went to visit a new patient who was suddenly experiencing pain. She drove to the patient’s home and quickly got a sense of what was needed, reassuring the family and calming the patient.

She knew just which pain medications would help—in which doses, given at what times—and an hour or so later, when she was certain the patient was feeling better, she went home.

She shared with our team a little while ago that she received a sweet call first thing this morning, at 7 AM. The patient called to say he’d gotten a great night’s sleep—the first in a long time. She laughed and said, “He told me we made him almost as happy as the day he married his wife. His pain is completely gone.”

This is the blessing and gift of hospice care! Faithful help when it’s needed most, kind hearts that care, and the expertise to solve the problem so our patients and families can enjoy the quality of their days.

Let’s make the most of the time we have together! Hospice can help.