good life, good death, good grief

It Takes a Village

“My Dad had advanced dementia. He went into hospital at Christmas because he was quite unwell. I found that really taxing. We had looked after him ourselves for so long – years, not just a few weeks - caring for him was normal for us. But our help was not always welcomed by the hospital staff. My family were looking to me for guidance... despite my extensive experience as a nurse, I stood in the middle of that hospital and thought ‘I don’t know what to do’.”  Jennifer, Daughter.
“My Dad had advanced dementia. He went into hospital at Christmas because he was quite unwell. I found that really taxing. We had looked after him ourselves for so long – years, not just a few weeks - caring for him was normal for us. But our help was not always welcomed by the hospital staff. My family were looking to me for guidance... despite my extensive experience as a nurse, I stood in the middle of that hospital and thought ‘I don’t know what to do’.” Jennifer, Daughter.
« Previous imageBack to galleryNext image »
Text size:AAA
Before I die I want to ...
Bereavement Charter for Scotland
Loading
*