At Hospice it is about ‘living every moment’
AS STAFF of Hospice we often get approached and told ‘‘it must be very difficult working there’’. The truth is, we are grateful and see it as a privilege to do the work we do.
Everyday we are reminded about how our philosophy makes a very real difference in the lives of those we care for, both our patients and the family and carers who support them.
In February we had a great example of this when Brian was in Hospice for respite care for a few days.
On Brian’s last day with us, a warm sunny afternoon, he had a very special visitor. ‘‘Minty’’ his favourite horse dropped in to say hello for what would be one last time.
Brian’s friend Janine had brought Minty to Hospice as he had been too unwell to go and see his favourite horse.
As can be seen, there are many ways we can ‘‘make a difference’’ for those under our care.
Hospice is so much more than medications, beds, doctors and nurses.
Hospice at its heart is also about ‘‘living every moment’’, something unique to each patient and family we care for.
For Brian it was the opportunity to play the piano in the family lounge. So we moved it down there and enjoyed listening as the music brought the Hospice to life.
And it was catching up with his favourite horse, Minty who had been a friend and companion to Brian for over 16 years.
Thanks to wonderful community support we at Hospice see such precious moments in our patient’s lives, and remain grateful to
work somewhere which allows us to care in such a fulfilling way.
Enriching not only the lives of those we
care for, but also our own.
Thank you Southland, your support makes a world of difference. Thank you Brian and Minty, for reminding us how precious ‘‘Living Every Moment’’ can be.