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@ptobler said
Matthew Perry, of "Friends" fame, aged 54
So sad, so young 😥

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@drewnogal said
So sad, so young 😥
Friends is permanently streaming on sky and I still enjoy it. Apparently the core team still make $20 million a year each from the royalties.

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@divegeester said
Friends is permanently streaming on sky and I still enjoy it. Apparently the core team still make $20 million a year each from the royalties.
Good for them, they bring enjoyment into a lot of homes. I love Phoebe’s songwriting 😂

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@drewnogal said
Good for them, they bring enjoyment into a lot of homes. I love Phoebe’s songwriting 😂
Friends would probably win a vote for the best sitcom ever. The humour is so well scripted and acted, it’s is timeless.

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@divegeester said
Friends would probably win a vote for the best sitcom ever. The humour is so well scripted and acted, it’s is timeless.
I read somewhere that Lisa Kudrow was first choice as Phoebe Buffay. I really like all of them, they are so true to their characters.

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@divegeester said
Friends would probably win a vote for the best sitcom ever.
My votes would go to Cheers and Frasier.

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notable aristocrat, who was Minister of foreign affairs and (unsuccesful) candidate for president in the Czech republic.

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A.S. Byatt, DBE ;english writer died aged 77

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Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at age 96

https://people.com/politics/rosalynn-carter-dead/

The former first lady who dedicated her life to mental health and human rights advocacy died at her Plains, Georgia, home on Sunday afternoon, two days after entering hospice care.

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@suzianne said
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at age 96

https://people.com/politics/rosalynn-carter-dead/

The former first lady who dedicated her life to mental health and human rights advocacy died at her Plains, Georgia, home on Sunday afternoon, two days after entering hospice care.
So did she die at home or in a hospice?

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@the-gravedigger said
So did she die at home or in a hospice?
Do you know what hospice is?

She died at home in hospice care.

Edit: This must mean different things in the US and the UK.

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@suzianne said
Do you know what hospice is?

She died at home in hospice care.

Edit: This must mean different things in the US and the UK.
Ok, in the UK a hospice is a place you go to die. They mainly deal with pain management.

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@the-gravedigger said
Ok, in the UK a hospice is a place you go to die. They mainly deal with pain management.
In the US, hospice care is usually at home, for people who no longer wish to receive treatment, but still need daily care. Pres. Carter entered hospice care at home in May.

It's mainly for people who feel they should be allowed to die at home among family and friends, but who still need daily care. And yes, pain management is part of that.

It is unusual for people to die two days after entering hospice care. It seems too soon.

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@suzianne said
In the US, hospice care is usually at home, for people who no longer wish to receive treatment, but still need daily care. Pres. Carter entered hospice care at home in May.

It's mainly for people who feel they should be allowed to die at home among family and friends, but who still need daily care. And yes, pain management is part of that.

It is unusual for people to die two days after entering hospice care. It seems too soon.
It's called palliative care in Australia and the word hospice is confined to the hospitals which use only palliative care (sedation and/or pain relief) rather than active medical tests and treatments intended to prolong life.

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@kewpie said
It's called palliative care in Australia and the word hospice is confined to the hospitals which use only palliative care (sedation and/or pain relief) rather than active medical tests and treatments intended to prolong life.
Same exact deal here, only here it is in the patient's home so they can feel more comfortable during their last days. Daily care needs are also looked after (someone to cook, someone to clean up, personal care also, because often these patients are very elderly). The rich can afford this themselves, but for others insurance may step in and provide these services. It turns out that the difference in wording is "hospice care" versus "hospice".

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