Of course, it’s now obvious why he was so angry that day. People don’t move into hospice to live but to die. And that half an egg sandwich I ended up making him—that sandwich was the last meal he ate in our Haight-Ashbury apartment, our one true home. Alysia Abbott
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When we describe someone as dying, we mean that their time in this world is limited and that they will not be around for very long. While it is true that most people who arrive at hospice to die do so because they are terminally ill, some people will choose hospice care so they can die in the comfort of their own home. Hospice nursing is designed to be a comfortable and relaxing environment where the patient can enjoy his or her final days with family and friends. Just like when we go on vacation, we often want to go back to where we feel most comfortable and home is one of the best places we can hope to be.

Source: Fairyland: A Memoir Of My Father

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