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Hosparus became like part of the Charles Marshall family Ron Heath writes: "As a local volunteer with Hosparus of Central Kentucky, I'd like to share a copy of a letter received recently from the family of Charles Marshall." By Mikki Marshall Flowers Words do not express what Hosparus of Central Kentucky means to me.  As my father, Charles Marshall, faced the end of his life, he made the decision to leave the hospital and go home with the help of Hosparus of Central Kentucky. I have to say I was not for that decision as I did not want him to suffer and lose contact with his doctors.Once at home, the Hosparus nurse came to the house to explain how they worked and that they would be in contact with my dad's doctor. The nurse spent quite a bit of time with the family and then with my dad to be sure all his needs were met. She was so sweet and caring that it seemed like a family member. He had visits from other nurses regularly and also a CNA would come for baths and other aid for my mother. There was also a chaplain on hand and he met with my family once but since we had our own pastor I'm afraid we didn't use his services as much as others do. Once we settled in, I saw just how right his decision was. We didn't have to run to the hospital and stay a few minutes. We were at home and could stay as long as we wanted and didn't feel stressed that we had to plan our visits. Some days, he was sitting in his chair in the den and it was just like any other normal time when he was well. It was just comfortable and we still had the family quality time. My mother was the sole caregiver and sometimes in the middle of the night, there would be a question and she could call the 800 number. The soothing voice was always ready to help, whether for advice, directions, or just comfort. The night before he died, a nurse came to assess him and told us what stage he was. She was matter of fact, but compassionate, just as if she were talking to her own family. We knew what to expect and knew time was limited. The afternoon he died, a nurse came to the house to prepare him for the funeral home. She took care of discarding all the medication and other details we couldn't handle. She didn't rush us to remove him from the house and we were able to spend quite a bit of time with him which really helped with closure. The reason I am going into detail is because I feel Hosparus was a part of the family who helped us deal with a stressful situation. With their help, we were able to face his death head on and start to cope with the loss we faced. Everyone we came into contact with was so kind and caring. Any need was met. Ask for something and Hosparus had it there! Hosparus is such a great organization and while I don't want to name names for fear of leaving someone out, I want to say thank you with all my heart to all those who helped care for him just like he was one of their family. Sincerely Mikki M. Flowers If you, a loved one, or a friend is facing end of life issues you can contact Hosparus of Central Kentucky for more information on the services they offer. The number is 800-859-8782. Ron Heath Volunteer Hosparus of Central Kentucky This story was posted on 2011-07-18 17:45:20
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