181 Feeling Supported and Prepared for Death on Hospice
In episode 181 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, shares a listener story about a new nurse who felt unsupported and unprepared for his mother’s death on hospice and still carries a negative memory 16 years later. Marie reflects on the need for hospice staff to assess families’ Education and experience levels, ask leading questions, clearly explain what to expect, and ensure people know who to call and feel safe doing so. She also shares her own experience with her oldest brother’s death, realizing she stayed in “nurse role” to support others and didn’t emotionally prepare herself to grieve. She invites listeners to be a guest and share positive or negative hospice stories so others can learn and do better in the future.
00:00 Welcome and Disclaimer
00:29 Episode Intro and Purpose
00:47 Listener Story Feeling Unsupported
01:48 Hospice Staff Must Assess Needs
02:24 Personal Story Brother’s Death
03:48 Check In and Teach Caregivers
04:52 Share Your Story and Closing
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1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.
