91 Navigating Diverse Hospice Experiences: A Family's Journey

91  Navigating Diverse Hospice Experiences: A Family's Journey This episode of 'Hospice Explained' features host Marie Betcher RN in conversation with guest Lee Ann Pepper, who shares her contrasting experiences with hospice care for her parents. Lee Ann recounts her mother's journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and her peaceful transition into hospice care at home, emphasizing the personalized and compassionate approach of hospice services that fostered a comforting end-of-life experience. In contrast, she describes her father's struggle with Parkinson's and the challenges posed by his hospice care during the COVID-19 pandemic, including restrictions on visitations and difficulties in addressing his anxiety and discomfort. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding each patient's unique needs, the impact of external factors such as the pandemic on hospice care, and the potential areas for improvement in communicating and addressing patients' and families' needs. 00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained 00:32 Guest Introduction: Lee Ann Pepper's Unique Hospice Experiences 01:26 Lee Ann's Mother's Hospice Journey: A Story of Compassion and Closure 05:18 The Hospice Experience: Comfort Over Cure 09:59 Lee Ann's Father's Hospice Journey: Challenges and Differences 10:30 Navigating Hospice Care During COVID-19 25:12 Reflections on Hospice Care and Its Impact 25:52 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement to Volunteer     Lee Ann's Contact:  [email protected]  Instagram leeann_classreunion TikTok leeann_classreunion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvlLTttbs3A   Join the Hospice Explained Patient/Family Community: https://zyq6figc2is8q1uuqh0y.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/hospice-explained-communityht/home?invite=667651d96077439a642c827c Join the Hospice Explained Professional Community: https://zyq6figc2is8q1uuqh0y.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/hospice-explained-professional/home?invite=667652074606c53e54a865f1     Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.   Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information   Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.   In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy:  https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/  Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5  The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck:  https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/  Marie's Contact [email protected] www.HospiceExplained.com