The past couple of days have seen rapid developments in a down direction for my brother. He was released from the hospital on Monday afternoon, but overnight his condition began to deteriorate dramatically. On Tuesday morning he was admitted to inpatient hospice care at Norton Audobon here in Louisville.
He is getting excellent and compassionate care the the staff in hospice has been extraordinarily kind.
He's now resting comfortabily and the nursing staff tells us the end is near-- perhaps in the next day or two, maybe less. Of course, no one can be sure about these things, but that is the best information we have.
The Barnes clan is gathering. Beth and Tim and Lili came in last night and Joe and Julie will arrive today.
We know that some of you would like to come by and say goodbye to this man we all love so much. We welcome your presence, but we would make one request of you: Please call before you come. We want to keep the noise levels and comings and goings to a steady level to give Jon peace, so we'd like to be sure there aren't too many people at one time.
I have Jon's cell phone, so if you'd like to come, please call his phone and we'll arrange a time. Please understand that if you do not get an answer, we may be at the most difficult time and forigve o tentiveness at that moment.
With much love and gratitude-- and a few tears -- for all your love and support. We'll give you more information as we have it.
Kathleenl
He is getting excellent and compassionate care the the staff in hospice has been extraordinarily kind.
He's now resting comfortabily and the nursing staff tells us the end is near-- perhaps in the next day or two, maybe less. Of course, no one can be sure about these things, but that is the best information we have.
The Barnes clan is gathering. Beth and Tim and Lili came in last night and Joe and Julie will arrive today.
We know that some of you would like to come by and say goodbye to this man we all love so much. We welcome your presence, but we would make one request of you: Please call before you come. We want to keep the noise levels and comings and goings to a steady level to give Jon peace, so we'd like to be sure there aren't too many people at one time.
I have Jon's cell phone, so if you'd like to come, please call his phone and we'll arrange a time. Please understand that if you do not get an answer, we may be at the most difficult time and forigve o tentiveness at that moment.
With much love and gratitude-- and a few tears -- for all your love and support. We'll give you more information as we have it.
Kathleenl
