In our culture, death can be a taboo topic. For those who haven't witnessed it up close, the only reference might be seeing death on TV or in movies.
In our culture, death can be a taboo topic. For those who haven’t witnessed it up close, the only reference might be seeing death on TV or in movies.
“It’s ugly, it sounds horrible,” said Bracken. “I’m sure you’ve heard of the death rattle. That’s terrifying for family members. Sorry to be so graphic and morbid. It can be peaceful. That’s why hospice is important. We come in, we teach the family how to recognize early symptoms and administer medication to help manage that so it’s not as ugly and terrifying. It’s a process and it can be not pretty and not as easy as just closing your eyes and going to sleep.
“The only thing I care about now is spending time with loved ones, doing the things that make me feel good about who I am. I mean, yeah, I’d probably like a boyfriend, but I really have learned to be happy with who I am and what makes me happy,” Bracken continued. “Hospice has helped me with that.
“I go into people’s homes and the family is freaking out,” said Bracken. “They’re stressed, they’re scared, they don’t know what’s going to happen. I go in there, I’m quiet, I’m calm, and I sit there letting them say everything they’re going to say and then I speak calmly. I sit with them, I hold their hand. They just need support and someone sitting there saying, ‘Hey, you’re not alone anymore. We got you.
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