To new horizons.DONALD WORMLEY DIED LAST MONTH H. Donald was a friend of mine. A big, cuddly cud·dle v. cud·dled, cud·dling, cud·dles v.tr. To fondle in the arms; hug tenderly. See Synonyms at caress. v.intr. To nestle; snuggle. n. bear of a man with a full-bodied laugh, he had the ability to light up any party within seconds. There was never any guessing if Donald was in a room. To know Donald was to love him. Perhaps it was because he always kept your glass full, or because he made a point of making your favorite flavor of ice cream--by hand--whenever he knew you were coming for a visit. Perhaps it was because he could punctuate punc·tu·ate v. punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing, punc·tu·ates v.tr. 1. To provide (a text) with punctuation marks. 2. any story you told with a great punch line punch line n. The climactic phrase or statement of a joke, producing a sudden humorous effect. punch line Noun the last line of a joke or funny story that gives it its point Noun 1. or an even greater laugh at your punch line. I'll spare you the details, but suffice suf·fice v. suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing, suf·fic·es v.intr. 1. To meet present needs or requirements; be sufficient: These rations will suffice until next week. it to say Donald's cancer caught him by surprise and he deteriorated rapidly. He spend his last few months tying up all the loose ends that it takes a lifetime to create. But he wanted to make sure his wife, Meg, would have as little to worry about as possible after his passing. "When Donald made up his mind about something," Meg said at the wake, "that's the way it was going to be. You could talk to him until you were blue in the face, but he was going to do it his way." His final weeks were spent at home, with hospice-care nurses making him as comfortable as they could, One day, once the hospice hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can no longer be cared for at home. nurses came, Donald politely po·lite adj. po·lit·er, po·lit·est 1. Marked by or showing consideration for others, tact, and observance of accepted social usage. 2. Refined; elegant: polite society. asked Meg to leave the room. She did, and he allowed himself his final release. He didn't want Meg to see that. He had made up his mind. The hospice nurses were wonderful, I'm told. I'm glad. Meg looked decidedly in control at the wake. It had much to do with her having time to prepare for Donald's passing. It probably also had something to do with knowing how well cared-for Donald was by his nurses in the end. I'm sure there was a tremendous peace of mind those nurses were able to afford Meg. I am pleased to tell you that CLTC CLTC Certified in Long-Term Care CLTC Community Long Term Care CLTC Chapter Leadership Training Conference will be ahead of the curve when it starts offering home care editorial coverage more fully in the next few months. There is a trend among savvy facility-based health care operators and manufacturers to expand their reach into home health care. If you choose to follow their lead and expand your goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. to include home care and home medical equipment, then we will help you avoid the missteps that can accompany a new journey. Among its rewards, making a difference for people like Donald and Meg should surely be among the most valuable. Mark Zacharia Editor-in-Chief and Publisher (mzacharia@billcom.com) |
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