From the very first second we walked in to Strathcarron we felt that as a family we would be well looked after. I cannot express how thankful we are that my Dad got to spend his remaining time in such a peaceful environment.
From the doctors, nursing team, domestics, reception and volunteers we were made to feel part of one big family. We all knew why we were there but the experience was made so much more bearable knowing that my Dad was not in any pain and that he was being looked after by what we can only describe of as angels!
I felt utterly petrified of my Dad dying but I knew that he was being cared for by the best and treated with so much dignity, nothing was ever a bother. Myself, my mum and my sister spent pretty much all our time in the hospice and my mum even slept on the spare bed for his final week and we took my three children there daily and we never felt a burden.
In my Dad's final couple of days I really didn't know what to expect but the team were there to support us through and it turned out to be so peaceful. My dad only passed away in Nov 2017 and it is the hardest thing I have ever had to go through and continue to struggle with daily but we continue to be supported by the wonderful strathcarron family. Xx
"Experience made so much more bearable"
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