Findings of the National End of Life Survey | 2023
Experiences of care at home in the last two days of life
“My Mum was lucky to be able to stay at home for the ȴnal days of her life. Between our GP, our live-in care from agency and the [hospice] palliative care team my Mum got the best treatment possible and was as happy and comfortable, pain free until she closed her eyes for the ȴnal time.”
“Unfortunately, the timing of my husband’s last few days were over the Christmas period and when I contacted the Palliative Care Unit for help over the last day, there was nobody there to help.”
“The support from the palliative care nurse and the night nurse in the last few days to my mammy was phenomenal, their care and compassion will never be forgotten.”
“Palliative care drugs had to be collected from pharmacy each day in the last few days. We were ok as there was 3 of us but would have been very diɝcult if on your own or further from town.”
“When home help came to mum, at the beginning, help with showering was not on her care plan and was never put on it. Palliative care nurse was unavailable at the weekends.”
“It was great to get her home and pass away peacefully in her own bed, surrounded by her family. The carers who came into her everyday from [homecare provider] went above and beyond in her ȴnal days. Palliative Care Team were brilliant as they listened to me and understood me.”
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