Photo-a-Day  (Tuesday, 11th July, 2023)

That's a cheerful place to look at. I wonder how many people come out alive ?

A place of palliative care .May it be with us for a long time to treat people with respect and dignity in their end of life.

A friend I used to work with sadly passed away in there a few weeks ago. She told me herself during the time she was there that the staff were wonderful.

Sad places but beneficial for the patients in their end of days. None of us want to go there but sadly for some it’s the best scenario. Such dedicated staff to look after the dying.

PeterP, a person can receive palliative for years, in their own home for example, people DO receive it in a hospice but it is usually End Of Life Care, there is a difference.

Used to go to a choir practice here on Wednesday, before the pandemic.Remember this just being scrubland when my children went to St.Peter's school.It has a lovely atmosphere,the staff are brilliant,my longtime friend Margaret,RIP,was in here in 2015.x

The word hospice derives from Latin hospitum, meaning hospitality or place of rest and protection for the ill and weary.

Alan from Canada a disrespectful comment for the families who have loved one there.

I used to do a weekly stint on the phones in Wigan Hospice when it was located in Poolstock Lane and only had a few beds, and I remember a lady called Beryl Bainbridge, who worked so very hard for the hospice in those early years.

A sad photo for you to see today Irene, and others too I'd imagine, I hope you find comfort in your friends words to you. As you say Veronica, no one wants to go into there, but thankfully hospices are there if needs be. I was told of this book to read but I've not yet done so, others may be interested also and better still there could well be copies in libraries, it is, "Angels at the Bedside" by Lynda Noll, a hospice nurse.

It is indeed a sad photo, Cyril.....my friend Karen was a lovely lady, always full of fun, and who put other people's troubles before her own. She was unbelievably brave during her stay in The Hospice, and I do have to say I agree with Garry about Alan from Canada's flippant remark. I also knew Elizabeth's friend Margaret who she mentions in her comment. I remember when The Wigan Hospice started and the Matron was Jean
Peet. God Bless those doctors and nurses in there, and their patients, and all who work for the hospice in any capacity.

My friends and relatives who have been there said there is nothing sad about the place and that they really enjoyed their stay.

The staff, and volunteers at the hospice go above,and beyond their duties here. They don't just care for the sick and people at the end of their life. They also care about the patients family, they did everything they to make sure me and one of my sons stayed there day and night we my husband past away,and the disrespectful comment from Alan, I have to say, was a bitter pill to swallow.

My sister chose to stay at home during her illness and the hospice said when she was ready, they would be there. They cared for her during her last four days and this allowed her to relax and 'let go'. Fantastic places full of love and care. Thank God for places like that.