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I completely feel you on this one and also applaud you! I specialize in geriatrics in the PT field. Sadly, I have seen many simply "abandoned" for lack of a better word. Left at a home for whatever to happen to them. I have also seen the exact opposite of which the elderly individual has that care and support from family and friends. THOSE are the ones that nearly always fair best in the end. Even in someone's 90's, I have seen remarkable resilience of the human body from strokes to broken bone, cardiac/pulmonary issues and more. I am very proud of people like you. Good for you. This type of caregiving is often the most grueling and heartbreaking. Thank you for what you are doing
Thank you for your comment. It is sad to see my friend failing. The difficult part is she has a living will and a DRN and has requested her pacemaker be deactivated so nature can take it's course but her cardiologist will not do it. Right now she is the every ready bunny that will keep on ticking trapped in a dysfunctional body.
That's sad. When they want to go but can't because of a "medical hiccup"
Human dignity is just not as important as the money they get from her pacemaker checks.
Uh, they really are trying to take the love out of health"care"
I am burnt out in just 5 years because of it.
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