In this episode I make some announcements on future plans for the show.

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In this episode my good friend, Mike Barrett, returns to the show to share his own story of losing his mother in the last month.

Mike shares with us why he wanted to share this with us so soon after his mother’s death.

He also goes into detail on how overwhelming everything was. He explains how hard it must be for our patients and their caregivers who have no medical knowledge yet are still expected to make sure difficult decisions.

Finally, at the end of the show, mike shares with us how is faith has paid an important role in his ability to accept the outcome of his mom’s journey.

I hope you will take the time to listen and be encouraged by Mike’s story!

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In this episode I talk about the importance of asking good questions that help our patients and caregivers move forward in their acceptance of an end of life experience.

The questions in this episode are the following…

1. Is what I’m seeing something new?
2. What does the word “hospice” mean to you?
3. What do you hope these appointments will do for you?
4. What do you plan to do when she stops feeding herself?
5. Does he/she seem comfortable to you?
6. What does comfortable look like for you?
7. How can I best help you today?

At the end of the episode I do a little experiment with awkward silence. Ultimately, I explain that we tend to talk too much and listen too little.

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816-834-9191
James@confessionsofahospicenurse.net
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