Post #1019 by sykesix on the Retirement Investing board

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I helped hospice at home both of my parents. Many of us have gone through this and appreciate being able to share the benefit we give our loved furry friends of a graceful exit out. I am encouraged by the ongoing legislation I see happening, state by state, to allow us the same benefit here in the US. I hope that it will be available when it is my time. No way I want to put my kids through what I experienced during hospice for my parents.

My FIL had terminal cancer, which caused him to be in a lot of pain. When it became clear he was on the downhill slide to the end, the hospice nurse had the doctor change his pain medication dose from a specific number to "comfort." She looked us in the eye and made a point of saying the prescribed dose was "to comfort." He died the next night comfortably in his sleep.

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