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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsJust found out I lost one of my homeless patients over the New Year holiday.
Heart failure.
I hadn't seen her for a few months, but a member of my integrated-health team was at the hospice facility when she died. She had no family.
Hell of a way to start a new year in clinic.
Thank you for listening. I love you all...
Phoenix61
(17,021 posts)Maybe take comfort, however small, that she wasnt on the street when she died.
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)wryter2000
(46,099 posts)Good to hear she was getting good care when she passed
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)husband just retired as the (volunteer) chairman of New Haven's Commission on the Homeless. It was his life's cause and he has passed on his position of leadership to a next generation of people who are passionate about this issue.
My condolences to you and your team of caregivers.
yardwork
(61,715 posts)mahina
(17,715 posts)to her.
sarge43
(28,946 posts)Condolences, Aristus.
LisaM
(27,843 posts)I guess that I'm glad it happened in hospice, and because - more or less - of natural causes, rather than a more traumatic ending on the streets, but that's cold comfort, I'm sure. I'm sorry for the pain this must be causing you.
panader0
(25,816 posts)femmedem
(8,208 posts)Not a word about it in the paper; it's like it never happened. I only know because a colleague of mine also does outreach with the homeless community.
Her work wears her down. I hope it doesn't wear your down as hard.
Karadeniz
(22,587 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,222 posts)Aristus
(66,478 posts)n/t
Skittles
(153,226 posts)I know that you know them and see them as the human beings they are
Wounded Bear
(58,743 posts)I know you care for your patients and this is a loss you feel greatly.