Reflections on palliative care in India: a long goodbye
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:53 am
Those who read the papers regularly will notice two kinds of obituary messages.
?Mrs. So-and-so passed away peacefully in his sleep. She was 82, and is survived by ?.? or
?Mr. ABC succumbed to Cancer after bravely battling it for over 6 months. He was 79 and is survived by....? If a detailed article is written after the passing of the latter, it may eulogize their life, and make a brief mention of ?the brave battle with cancer? and that they were hospitalized for months. Such an article may or may not make a mention of the ?brave battle? the family and caregivers undertake.
My dad has been bedridden at home for the past six months, requiring constant care and attention for his daily needs. While caregiving has certainly been at the forefront of my daily routine, it sometimes takes an outsider to notice the pace of decline. A couple of weeks ago, an uncle of mine stopped by to visit my ailing dad. He later took me aside and quietly sobbed, and remarked about the ?unfairness? of life. He simply said ?we are praying for his peaceful passing.?
My dad has been bedridden at home for the past six months, requiring constant care and attention for his daily needs. While caregiving has certainly been at the forefront of my daily routine, it sometimes takes an outsider to notice the pace of decline. A couple of weeks ago, an uncle of mine stopped by to visit my ailing dad. He later took me aside and quietly sobbed, and remarked about the ?unfairness? of life. He simply said ?we are praying for his peaceful passing.?
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