It was honestly such a relief when my Dad started getting hospice care. We didn’t have to worry about getting him out of the apartment for medical appointments and he could stop taking medicine other than ones that eased pain or his Parkinson’s symptoms. Oh and Medicare covered hospice so they could cut back on home health visits which Medicare does not cover! He was under hospice care at for about 3 months before he passed and it was a much more peaceful time than the past few years of his life had been in many ways.
Angel: I appreciate you guys looking out for Connor all summer. It's just—he's confused. He needs time. That's all. Fred: Right. Time, and some corporal punishment with a large heavy mallet. Not that I'm bitter.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
lisah - Aug 25, 2025 8:33:53 am PDT #8987 of 10247
Punishingly Intricate
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 25, 2025 9:07:46 am PDT #8988 of 10247
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
~ma to your mom, Erika.
And wishing comfort and peace to yours, PMM. That's a tough situation. For what it's worth, when my cousin passed under hospice care a few years ago it did feel like a gift that it happened in comfortable surroundings with family gathered around.
erikaj - Aug 25, 2025 10:27:01 am PDT #8989 of 10247
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Peace for your family, Plei. Thanks for the good wishes, everyone.
sj - Aug 25, 2025 10:27:39 am PDT #8990 of 10247
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Plei, I’m so sorry. Love to you and yours.
NoiseDesign - Aug 25, 2025 10:31:30 am PDT #8991 of 10247
Our wings are not tired
PMM, sending you love and support.
erika, vibing for good news regarding your mom.
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2025 12:23:33 pm PDT #8992 of 10247
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Plei, love to you and your family.
erika, good vibes for your mom.
erikaj - Aug 25, 2025 2:45:12 pm PDT #8993 of 10247
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
She got back and went to buy groceries. (She says she's fine, which I hope is true, but she always says that, anyway. Sometimes it sucks that she's still got to do my share--that I can't say "That's okay...let me handle it this week." and have that be a thing.) I mean, I guess we could do deliveries if we had to, or were super-into workers' rights violations, but I wasn't just talking about these groceries, but the whole standing-on-even-metaphorical feet thing.
Susan W. - Aug 25, 2025 7:08:27 pm PDT #8994 of 10247
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
~ma to erika's mom.
And all my love and good wishes to Plei and family.
Laura - Aug 26, 2025 4:33:43 am PDT #8995 of 10247
Our wings are not tired.
I appear this morning to give Buffistas a reason to celebrate. Today is a day to celebrate lisah! Happy birthday wishes sent your way with hopes that this year brings all the things you love in life
erikaj - Aug 26, 2025 10:56:00 am PDT #8996 of 10247
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Happy birthday, Lisa. (Which apparently will always make me hear that song on "The Simpsons", but it was cute so that's okay.)