Are you “lurking”?

This is a welcome to anyone who has been following the discussions On Canadian Virtual Hospice.  Please come on in.  The water’s fine!!!

Seriously, if you have been reading the posts and, as we hope, getting some kind of reassurance from them, please do join us.  You’ll find that we are a very caring group.  One whose members are on a similar journey to yours.

Speaking for myself I can say that, without CVH over the past few months, my life would have been so much worse.  I’ve been consoled when times got tough as they do for us all.  I have shared laughter as well as tears and count myself very fortunate to have found this group.

Please don’t be shy.  We’d love to meet you, hear your story and share on own.

Looking forward to meeting you,

oldbat

Hello,
Xenia posted information on the PBS program  Being Mortal on the thread,  But who advocates for me? Oldbat asked me to post it here as well for those of you who may not be on that thread.

I have cut and pasted a short excerpt from what Xenia wrote about the program here:

“The Frontline program was called "Being Mortal" and the program featured Dr. Atul Gawande who wrote the book "Being Mortal".  He did interviews with patients who were facing death and speaking to their doctors who had a hard time dealing with death just as many of us have.

After viewing this program, I found that we, who are on CVH deal with the death of our loved ones in a similar manner and perhaps more knowledgeable as we are with the very ill person 24/7.  We have lived with them, know their needs and wants, their wishes. I encourage you to watch this program as it will help you understand that we are not alone in our dilemma and that the doctors, nurses and all who care for the dying are just as much affected and uncertain as we.”

Katherine