I can find laughter in anything and even while at Dove House I was able to be myself and feel cared for. I know we came to Dove House for Terry to be cared for, but they looked after me just as much. The staff are so uplifting, and it really isn’t the doom and gloom place you expect it to be. Everyone knew my name, that’s just one of the ways they make the hospice feel so friendly.
I can never thank Dove House enough for being there when we needed them.
The garden offers such a safe place to be able to go when you need a minute, a minute to compose yourself or to take a breath. The stunning pond is so tranquil, it was refreshing to be able to step out of Terry’s room and forget for a moment. Sometimes you just need that little break when it all gets too much.
One of the doctors even drove me back home one night so that I could pick up my own medication but still come back and be with Terry. She went above and beyond her duty – that comes across in abundance at Dove House because they want to, not because they must. I cannot express how appreciated it is.
The hospice makes such a difference, they make you feel like part of the team and included every step of the way.
I know it sounds silly but if a hospice was a place to recommend, I wholeheartedly would recommend Dove House Hospice to anyone. I honestly don’t know how I would have coped if we hadn’t accessed their services and been surrounded by such incredible care.