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Roy Rolling

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84. A Legend

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Aug 31, 2023, 09:21 PM

Aug 2023

Love me some Jimmy Carter. He was a great president who gave us hope after the McGovern loss/Nixon debacle.

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A Fitting Final Gift From Jimmy Carter [View all] malaise Aug 2023 OP

Thanks, doc. We need to hear this. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #1

Someone should send it to MoscowMitch malaise Aug 2023 #2

He's too scared... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #79

He sure looks terrified malaise Aug 2023 #80

Nor here. 2naSalit Aug 2023 #81

This happened with my mother, two years ago. Croney Aug 2023 #3

Death with dignity malaise Aug 2023 #4

As a 76 yr Buddhist with heart disease, I'm not afraid of death vlyons Aug 2023 #5

over the years... druidity33 Aug 2023 #6

Thank you so much vlyons Aug 2023 #11

My essential philosophical truth is that everything that lives eventually dies malaise Aug 2023 #7

Everything you said, and I keep my own end close, as a welcome visitor in my thoughts. Peace. Magoo48 Aug 2023 #13

Our experience central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #8

Wow! That's a horrible cancer malaise Aug 2023 #10

your wife was a lovely person, peacebuzzard Aug 2023 #12

She was able to go on her terms.. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #23

The only advantage to a terminal diagnosis central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #56

Beautiful. EOM progressoid Aug 2023 #59

Someone once said mountain grammy Aug 2023 #62

K&R brer cat Aug 2023 #9

Jimmy's musclecar6 Aug 2023 #14

No truer words were ever written Fla Dem Aug 2023 #28

Thank You musclecar6 Aug 2023 #61

I would guess that the funeral arrangements are all set out too. plimsoll Aug 2023 #15

K&R spanone Aug 2023 #16

Too late smart Deminpenn Aug 2023 #17

I so hope that Jimmy makes it to his birthday. kentuck Aug 2023 #18

He's my favorite president as well. democrank Aug 2023 #21

I want to believe that I would enter hospice and/or palliative care ASAP EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #19

I just went through something similar myself tiredtoo Aug 2023 #20

Are there any good senior care organizations in your area? mountain grammy Aug 2023 #26

Yes, we have county commission on aging tiredtoo Aug 2023 #39

I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #43

Enjoy every 'extra' minute malaise Aug 2023 #29

My dad was in hospice care for about nine months. summer_in_TX Aug 2023 #78

More people need to understand that Hospice DOESN'T ALWAYS DEATH....My BFF's daddy The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2023 #22

Thank you for posting, Malaise wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #24

It is a lovely tribute malaise Aug 2023 #31

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's final gift to all of us. Botany Aug 2023 #25

My Dad NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #27

People are terrified of death malaise Aug 2023 #32

Absolutely NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #33

I think that's generally true malaise Aug 2023 #41

Not afraid of dying but tiredtoo Aug 2023 #40

I get it malaise Aug 2023 #42

Wonderful Thank you Malaise Oppaloopa Aug 2023 #69

Just for you 😀 malaise Aug 2023 #71

So wake up bdamomma Aug 2023 #83

A beautiful song malaise Sep 2023 #88

Think I heard Vermont has an assisted death system now Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #35

Experience NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #37

Such a needed sentiment in today's world. blm Aug 2023 #30

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #34

How many can afford to spend months in hospice? jaxexpat Aug 2023 #36

Medicare covers nearly all of the costs of in home hospice care. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #45

Good to know! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #50

Ther OP was premised on exemplifying Carter's 6 months stay. jaxexpat Aug 2023 #58

Medicare does. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #60

I was thinking about in-facility care only. Of course, in-home care would be more affordable. jaxexpat Aug 2023 #65

We went through that with our mother BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #87

I am a hospice nurse HappyLarge Sep 2023 #86

Welcome to DU RussBLib Sep 2023 #89

Thank you. Snackshack Aug 2023 #38

Sound advice malaise Aug 2023 #46

I'm sorry for your loss 😥 Snackshack Aug 2023 #48

I have friends who have been on hospice more than once. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #44

Isn't that amazing malaise Aug 2023 #47

So true Snackshack Aug 2023 #49

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2023 #51

My sister had horrible dementia, but was not able to stay in a care facility Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #52

knr Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #53

Jimmy Carter is a national treasure! Initech Aug 2023 #54

I'm crying thinking about losing Jimmy Mysterian Aug 2023 #55

You're not alone Kennah Aug 2023 #85

One more note about hospice central scrutinizer Aug 2023 #57

My Cousin Has An Inoperable Brain Tumor Deep State Witch Aug 2023 #63

Final gift mamacita75 Aug 2023 #64

Welcome to DU malaise Aug 2023 #66

My mother-in-law went in to hospice on a Monday SpankMe Aug 2023 #67

LOL for the on driving malaise Aug 2023 #68

My brother is in hospice and still mobile liberal N proud Aug 2023 #70

my late mom died @ home on xmas . i was in a kingman az hospital when AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #72

If you qualify for hospice, get it. W_HAMILTON Aug 2023 #73

Thank you for this... After seeing both my parents pass in 2022-23 it was a real eye opener FirstLight Aug 2023 #74

That must have been unbearable pain and grief malaise Aug 2023 #76

I went through some serious changes when the doctor said "hospice". WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2023 #75

Hospice sure sounds like the best option malaise Aug 2023 #77

A very nice bdamomma Aug 2023 #82

A Legend Roy Rolling Aug 2023 #84

He embodies the meaning of service senseandsensibility Sep 2023 #90