Housecalls Hospice – Parkersburg, W.Va.
(Lean Ann and husband, Brett)
Housecalls Hospice in Parkersburg, W.Va., received a
referral from one of their local hospitals for a 49-year-old male who did not
have any financial or family support. He was going to be sent to a
long-term care nursing facility and had no clothes or undergarments.
Lea Ann Mason, PCR for Housecalls Hospice, went out on her
own and bought the gentleman shirts, pants, socks and underwear so he would
have something to wear besides a hospital gown.
Our hospices strive to meet the physical, social, emotional
and spiritual needs of each patient. Sometimes that means medication
adjustments, sometimes it can be facilitating end-of-life decisions, and
sometimes it is just about preserving their dignity.
Lee Ann saw a need and acted on it – so this gentleman could
go comfortably to his new home fully dressed (and with a few outfits to
spare!). Just think of the impact we could have if each person reading this
email helped at least one person a week in 2017! Sounds like a great New
Year’s resolution.
Thanks, Lee Ann, for going above and beyond to support this patient
during his transition. You are our Hospice Hero!
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