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Thank you for sharing your story about the nurses who stayed with her and cared for her. I do know there are amazing - beautiful souls who really do care for others because thats what they love to do - Your story helped remind me of that. I have struggled with finding those people in my moms journey and feel Peace when I see stories that remind me “they do exist”. 💕
(I don’t want others to think I don’t know more exist than not - as I do know this - (it’s mostly the system that’s makes it harder for all ). So Again It was nice to see a story like this - it restores my faith to know someone was so well taken care of. Again I send my deepest Sympathy for your loss.
We can’t give up or lose hope. I wish you well.
He spent his life caring for others. He worked in the medical field. In fact, he died in the hospital that he worked in. His wife started a wonderful support group for survivors of spouses. She’s truly an inspiration to many.
She reached out in the community to help others and found comfort for herself too. I deeply admire her spirit. I wish you peace during this difficult time in your life.
There were breaches of care during the pandemic, in nursing homes, and probably elsewhere where people were in care. The situation was challenging, that's for certain.
But posting repeatedly here about that situation and your loss isn't going to change anything. Have you thought about writing to your elected representatives with suggestions on how to handle pandemic situations now and in the future? Have you contacted them to suggest creating oversight arrangements, or offer other suggestions?
Last December my mother was in the hospital for an infection, and she picked up COVID at the rehab hospital. She was quarantined as per protocol for residents who'd been off the property, and on the last day of her quarantine, she tested positive for COVID. Three nurses who'd had it themselves locked themselves in a quarantine room with my mother and cared for her with such dedication I cannot begin to express my awe at their work. My mother survived, and lived another six months to die of natural causes this week.
I fully understand your grief and anger at the loss of your wife, but remember, that was a year ago when so little was understood about the virus. I don't hold anything against people who have been making huge sacrifices to care for our loved ones in the nursing homes, and I don't know that I could have done better.