Knowing We Have The Support- Means Everything to Uz! "I started on Kupu Palliative Care which is a pre-hospice program with Hawai'i Care Choices in May 2020 and upgraded to Hospice Care in November," said Penny Sherley. "My nurse, Jason visited me at my home, which was convenient and safer for me." "After Penny visited her specialist," explained caregiver husband Scott Sherley, "Jason would visit to check her oxygen levels, listen to her heart and lungs for any crackling sounds. When she couldn't get a simple blood test, Jason kept calling and checking until he finally confirmed her appointment. He never gave up. Anne our social worker, along with Jason became true advocates for Penny's care," said Scott. "No, no, I don't want to stay at the hospital. I want to be at home, "insisted Penny." "Ok, we will make that happen," replied Jason. "I could bathe and care for Penny but she preferred her hospice aide, Kat," admits Scott. "Her nurse Nikki helped with increasing Penny's appetite, and my job was to cook something "ono" to entice Penny to eat while her hospice social worker Aurelia looked into more financial help, " continued Scott. " We all had our roles, --I'm the Housekeeper, and Penny is the Spousekeeper, "chuckled Scott. "Hospice services are great! I have everything I need. I can call at any time - in the middle of the night, whenever we need help, "says Penny. "Neither of us have any anxiety, "admits Scott. "Knowing we have support to get us through, means everything to us. Everybody's just wonderful. I love you, I love you all," declares Penny Penny & Scott Sherley with dog Pono. Go to www.HawaiiCareChoices.org to read the rest of Penny & Scott Sherley's story. If you have a loved one who is seriously ill, call for free information at 808-969-1733 today. hawaiicarechoices.org HAWAI'I ACARECHOICES Formerly HOSPICE of HILO 1011 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 969-1733 care@hawaiicarechoices.org Palliativee| Hospiceo| BereavementO Knowing We Have The Support- Means Everything to Uz! "I started on Kupu Palliative Care which is a pre-hospice program with Hawai'i Care Choices in May 2020 and upgraded to Hospice Care in November," said Penny Sherley. "My nurse, Jason visited me at my home, which was convenient and safer for me." "After Penny visited her specialist," explained caregiver husband Scott Sherley, "Jason would visit to check her oxygen levels, listen to her heart and lungs for any crackling sounds. When she couldn't get a simple blood test, Jason kept calling and checking until he finally confirmed her appointment. He never gave up. Anne our social worker, along with Jason became true advocates for Penny's care," said Scott. "No, no, I don't want to stay at the hospital. I want to be at home, "insisted Penny." "Ok, we will make that happen," replied Jason. "I could bathe and care for Penny but she preferred her hospice aide, Kat," admits Scott. "Her nurse Nikki helped with increasing Penny's appetite, and my job was to cook something "ono" to entice Penny to eat while her hospice social worker Aurelia looked into more financial help, " continued Scott. " We all had our roles, --I'm the Housekeeper, and Penny is the Spousekeeper, "chuckled Scott. "Hospice services are great! I have everything I need. I can call at any time - in the middle of the night, whenever we need help, "says Penny. "Neither of us have any anxiety, "admits Scott. "Knowing we have support to get us through, means everything to us. Everybody's just wonderful. I love you, I love you all," declares Penny Penny & Scott Sherley with dog Pono. Go to www.HawaiiCareChoices.org to read the rest of Penny & Scott Sherley's story. If you have a loved one who is seriously ill, call for free information at 808-969-1733 today. hawaiicarechoices.org HAWAI'I ACARECHOICES Formerly HOSPICE of HILO 1011 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 969-1733 care@hawaiicarechoices.org Palliativee| Hospiceo| BereavementO