They may prepare dinner in the kitchen, relax in the large living room, catch a few quiet moments in the library or take a walk in the courtyard. Take a virtual tour of the unit at Kirkwood. I don't know what you did to help him. He'd come home bragging on you all. He'd say, 'You know.
Families see the nurses and volunteers who provide physical and emotional support.
Patients often receive medication and a level of care they could not afford prior to acceptance in the program. The emphasis on comfort and emotional support gradually shifts from the patient to the family as life slowly slips away. I recall meeting with a family in the inpatient unit one night after a long day for them, and me. One family member stated that she could just scream with all the emotions she had felt that day. I said I thought we could all feel better if we did just that.