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General Category => Fun Stuff => Topic started by: cs_mkthings on July 29, 2016, 03:16:42 PM

Title: A man and his dog
Post by: cs_mkthings on July 29, 2016, 03:16:42 PM
A sweet story I saw from Ashgate Hospice... made me smile  :)

http://bit.ly/2aPwFmW

Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Old Cruser on July 29, 2016, 04:29:16 PM
A lovely place to end a life Thanks for sharing it  :) and welcome to the forum  ;)
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Fly on July 29, 2016, 06:41:16 PM
Wrong link, I think  ;)
Welcome to chesterfieldonline too  :)
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Scimitar on July 29, 2016, 07:43:38 PM
Ashgate Hospice were absolutely brilliant with my Dad in his last months, and with ourselves as family.
A charity worthy of both respect and support. (y)
Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: cs_mkthings on August 02, 2016, 09:38:27 AM
Thanks for replying everyone, sorry that the link wasn't working... I think this should be the right one!

http://www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk/2016/08/02/home-from-home-local-hospice-re-unites-patient-with-beloved-dog/
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Old Cruser on August 02, 2016, 09:10:20 PM
Aww how kind was that  (y)
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Scimitar on August 02, 2016, 11:09:01 PM
The staff at Ashgate Hospice are absolutely brilliant. When my Dad was in his last few days he said he fancied a whisky. Sure enough, a full bottle appeared at his bedside. I think he had one tiny drink from it - that's all, but they provided it nevertheless.
Funnily enough, shortly after he died, a lad knocked on our door promoting the Ashgate Hospice lottery. I signed up straight away because it helps their funding. They don't just deal with cancer patients either - anyone on an "end of life" prognosis can be referred to them too.
I pay roughly £1 a week - never won anything - frankly that doesn't bother me. I'm one of many who help to fund it in thanks for the care they gave my Dad - a small price to pay. :(
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Old Cruser on August 03, 2016, 08:34:29 AM
It was the same when my brother was in scimitar - they used to come round with a 'drinks' trolley' of the stronger kind in the afternoon. Brother enjoyed a tipple and the very fact visitors can go anytime day or night is much appreciated as well.
Lovely staff and well cared for patients.
What more could we want.

You are right about the Palliative care as well scimitar I know people who have gone in for a few days to help with such as pain relief.
Wonder place and we need to keep it
Title: Re: A man and his dog
Post by: Fly on August 03, 2016, 09:30:10 AM
Quote from: cs_mkthings on August 02, 2016, 09:38:27 AM
Thanks for replying everyone, sorry that the link wasn't working... I think this should be the right one!

http://www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk/2016/08/02/home-from-home-local-hospice-re-unites-patient-with-beloved-dog/

The link still didn't work for me, so I had a dig around.
http://www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk/2016/07/19/home-from-home-local-hospice-re-unites-patient-with-beloved-dog/