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"Ed’s – Dad’s – Grandpop’s end of life was hard on us, of course, but we trusted the HopeHealth staff, and they made it dignified and beautiful."
This past April, our beloved Ed Halpin was admitted to the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Our hope was that the team could get him out of pain and stable enough to come home again.
His nurse, Laurie, was able to ease his pain right away. But Ed never grew well enough to come home. As our family watched the HopeHealth team in action, we began to understand what bringing him home would have meant – becoming around-the-clock caregivers, never quite knowing if we were doing enough. We trusted the Hulitar Hospice Center team – and knew we wouldn’t have been able to do what they did. They were, simply, extraordinary.
In those first moments, Ed’s physician, Dr. Nevins-Herbert – who became Dr. Chrissy to us – made us feel that she had his very best interest in mind. We trusted her, from that first honest, hard, gentle conversation.
Our entire family felt that same trust and caring from every member of the HopeHealth staff. Ed’s nurses monitored Ed’s pain and symptoms, reassured us, and answered our many, many questions. They listened to our stories like they were part of our family – because they became part of our family for those seven days. They were truly there for us. Always with a smile. The hospice aides – Patrick and so many others – made sure he was always clean and comfortable, shaving his face and bathing him with kindness and grace.
Even in the middle of the night, the team all worked so beautifully together, quietly caring for him. Their job became an act of service. Our family was with Ed almost every moment before he passed. Thanks to the meticulous care he received, we were able to be his wife, his kids, his grandson – talking with him, spending time, holding his hand, and spending those last days connecting. What a gift HopeHealth gave to us.
Ed’s – Dad’s – Grandpop’s end of life was hard on us, of course, but we trusted the HopeHealth staff, and they made it dignified and beautiful. We are so grateful to everyone who helped our family, including you, through your generous donations. Your gift this fall of will ensure that HopeHealth can give every patient the support they need, so that their loved ones can focus on just being together – sharing final days and moments filled with love, rather than exhaustion and worry.
Because we trusted in the team at HopeHealth, Ed’s end-of-life experience was filled with dignity and humanity. We witnessed it every day. And HopeHealth’s holistic approach also included us, his loving family. Their compassionate care helped us recognize that the end of life, an important part of living, can be beautiful, too.
HopeHealth cared for our family with such compassion, such kindness, such dedication to dignity – even a sense of humor. We can’t fully express just how grateful we are to everyone at HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. And we are so grateful to you – because your generous support makes it all possible.
That’s the impact your donation to HopeHealth can make.
Sincerely,
Carol, Grateful Wife
Andrea, Grateful Daughter
Ed, Grateful Son
Jack, Grateful Grandson
HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative
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Providence, RI 02904
HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care is a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit hospice, your donation is tax deductible as permitted by law.
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