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J_Robert_Oofenheimer t1_iqxl2yr wrote

I'm an MSW working primarily with Dementia patients in Hospice and it isn't uncommon for somebody to be live discharged from hospice due to no longer being terminally ill, just as a result of having a social worker or chaplain come and see them once a week. Chaplain is a huge DnD nerd and tells them stories from his games. I'm a huge space nerd and I talk about the stuff going on in that field. Or show them pictures from my hikes, talk about what obnoxious thing my cat did the other day, etc. Nurse sees them twice a week and has casual chats while they're there as well. Human beings thrive when they feel connected to the world around them.

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