No one ever intends for tragic things like cancer to enter their lives. Often times, it comes on suddenly and acts quickly, leaving people and their loved ones with tough decisions to make about their futures. Kelly is one of these people. In early 2015, her husband was diagnosed with cancer. He endured months of treatment, but a few days before Christmas that year, he took a turn for the worse. They knew he didn’t have very much longer to live, so he and Kelly decided for him to go home where he could spend Christmas and live out his days in a familiar environment surrounded by family and friends. That’s when Kelly recognized they needed hospice care.
At first, the family chose the hospice recommended by their hospital, but it turned out to be a terrible fit and ended up doing more harm than good. Eventually, Kelly was told about AT Hospice, and decided to give them a chance. AT Hospice’s amazing team of professionals stepped in, and the family noticed an immediate improvement! The nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains all demonstrated true competence and concern, and Kelly could finally relax, knowing that her husband and family would be taken care of. Throughout the rest of Kelly’s husband’s life, the AT Hospice team could be reached whenever they were needed, jumped at the chance to help out in any way, and helped the family prepare for what was to come. “They were angels,” Kelly said.
Kelly’s experience with AT Hospice was so positive that when her mom’s condition with Alzheimer’s began to worsen, and it became evident that she would need hospice care, Kelly made sure to call AT Hospice again. The response from the company was “We wouldn’t have it any other way.” As before, AT Hospice staff demonstrated their true desire and ability to help. Their relationship with Kelly and her family strengthened, and they were there to help Kelly through the shock of another loss. Kelly noted that the nurse was at the bedside talking to her mother after she passed, showing the type of exceptional care and regard that the AT Hospice team made part of their daily routine.
“I couldn’t begin to thank them enough,” Kelly said. To this day, she still keeps in contact with many of the people who helped care for her mother and husband. One AT Hospice staff member even adopted Kelly’s mom’s dog, giving her a loving home and keeping Kelly updated with stories about the dog’s adventures. People from the company continue to show support as Kelly begins to transition into a new part of her life. When she comes across people in need of hospice services, Kelly recommends AT Hospice. “There are a lot of hospice companies out there,” Kelly stated, “but this one is definitely the best.”
Patient services are provided without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (an individual’s sex, gender identity, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) , sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), communicable disease, or national origin.
Read our Notice of Nondiscrimination here.
© 2024 AT Home Care & Hospice
All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved