Robert and Margaret Love didn’t live close to their daughter Linda Miller. And Robert has Alzheimer’s disease. Linda remembers the day her mom called and said, “I think it’s time.”
Margaret shares, “Robert was doing things that just didn’t make sense. He once left home with a flat tire and came back 30 minutes later with the same flat tire. Things were just getting more difficult.”
After the couple moved to Florida to live with Linda, Robert became very ill within days of arriving. “Things just happened so fast,” Linda said.
Robert’s doctor recommended Suncoast Hospice. At first, Margaret and Linda were shocked. They initially thought it meant he was going to die very soon. Robert’s doctor explained that it was an extra set of eyes for him. And Linda later realized it was an extra set of assurances for her and her mom. “As it turns out, we were really ready,” Linda said.
Soon a Suncoast Hospice care team including an expert physician, nurses, certified nursing aides, spiritual care coordinators and volunteers were helping them in so many ways.
“From day one, they’ve been like friends. It’s very easy to talk to them and they always have a suggestion to make you feel better,” shared Margaret.
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