My poor SF is very confused and grumpy and starting to refuse food and fluids (thickened tea by the teaspoon still acceptable). When he can form the words he's told my Mum that he knows he's dying and wants to come home. While Mum's retirement unit isn't an option for palliative care, my house could easily accommodate him. Here's where I need every view I can get. Would it be a kindness or a cruelty to bring him home to my place? He's spent many happy hours there, and I know it's somewhere he feels at home. I'm not too worried about symptom control because pain is well managed with a three day patch, and we have a marvelous palliative care service where we live. It would also be much easier on Mum to stay with him for extended periods, which isn't the case in the CH, and is I think his main cause of distress. Does anyone have an opinion on this? Please be blunt if need be, I'm aware of only seeing the positives and need the benefit of TP's broad perspective.
Thank you, Toni.
Thank you, Toni.