[Saundra Duffy]

I used to have such a positive feeling toward hospice but now they scare the hell out of me. They should NEVER have accepted a patient like Terri. She's not terminal (except in her husband's sick mind). I'm gonna keep me and my family as far away from hospice killing fields as we can get.

Though I hate the thought, seems like there needs to be a law to protect vulnerable people like Terri from hospice brutality and neglect.

[pickyourpoison]

In the past I have donated to hospice in lieu of flowers but No more.
I get a real bad taste in my mouth just thinking about it.
I hope I'm on their mailing list just so I can write REFUSED on it and have it returned to them. Also hope they have to pay postage due on it when they get it back.

[CindyDawg]

In my opinion home healths and nursing home staff can provide the same kind of support to a patient as a hospice. The difference I see is that they are supposed to have an extended family program that continues even after the loved one has passed on. Me and mine will decline, after this.