my wife was having those terminal secretions along with a moaning type sound. we thought she was in distress, when the terminal secretions got bad enough we would ask the nurses to do something about that. they had a vacuum suction type device, i thought they were clearing her lungs. now i know what they were doing. i learn more and more every video you put out and am thankful for your channel as it helps me to better understand what was going on during her dying process. GOD BLESS YOU!
@andrewjoyce90383 ай бұрын
My mother did it when she passed from cancer 6 months ago. I sat there holding her hand then she passed. Hardest 10 minutes of my life
@infopubs3 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
@christine46703 ай бұрын
Thank you for your care with your mom❤ You're a wonderful person
@andrewjoyce90383 ай бұрын
@@infopubs thanks
@andrewjoyce90383 ай бұрын
@@christine4670 thank you very much
@TiagoSan713 ай бұрын
I too held my father’s hand in his final moments and I’m grateful for the experience even though it was the most searing pain I’ve ever felt. May our parents rest in peace.
@recynd773 ай бұрын
This information is so important!! My beloved dad is in his 90s, and while he’s healthy and strong, his days are numbered…and this information is helping me prepare! 👍🏼❤️
@tamarasauls88553 ай бұрын
You are so right! I'm in the same situation with my former MIL. She'll be 83 in August and is doing well, too. Best wishes for you and your dad!,
@kristinb51213 ай бұрын
Same here! It's been touch and go with my mom for a while, but I haven't put her on hospice yet since that affects the medical interventions insurance will pay for. It's a delicate balance and the more I know the better I can time things.
@wanderer44-xr5si3 ай бұрын
Just want to remind you about the most most important decision we need to make before we die, and that is to receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. I just wanted to let you know a little about what the bible says. It takes more than just believing in God. John 3:3 says, we must be Born Again to get to heaven before our time is up.. Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's glorious standard, and all need to be made right with God by his grace, which is a free gift. We need to be made free from sin through Jesus Christ. Bible also says, its not by works should any one boast. So being a good person does not get you to heaven either. The only way to heaven is by repenting of your sins, which means a change of mind, and putting your faith and trust in Jesus. Romans 10:13 says, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. So you see, there is a need for salvation to get to heaven. That is why Jesus died on the cross. He took all of our sins upon him, so that if you accept Him as your Lord and Savior, you can have eternal life in paradise. You do not get there being a good person, or doing good deeds. Many people believe that is all it takes. Jesus also says, that I am the way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes unto the father, except through me. So please make that decision, so that you can have peace and comfort before your time is up. Its the most important decision of your life. You can then have that peace and assurance of salvation in your heart. All you have to do is humble your heart and pray with faith,... "I repent of my sins, and I turn to You. You said in Your word that if we confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we shall be saved. I ask You Jesus to forgive me of all my sins, come into my heart, and take control of my life. From this day forward I want to live for you. ..... It's not about the words, it's about your heart. The Lord will then send His Holy Spirit to live on the inside of you. The Holy Spirit is Gods seal of salvation, and your evidence you have been Born Again. He will transform your heart and mind. He will bring you into a personal relationship with Jesus. You will become a new person inside. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new”. Its truly amazing! You will be filled with peace, love, and joy of the Lord inside you. All the fruits of the Holy Spirit. He will comfort you in your time of need, and give you the strength to endure. No matter what you are going through, Jesus wants to help you through it. You can lean on Him. Its the most important decision of anyone's life. God's Word says that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus and not by our own efforts or works (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace Alone. Jesus is the only way to heaven. Please believe me, its all in the bible. Its the Word of God..I am not judging or condemning anyone, just letting you know there is much more if you put your trust in Him. Jesus cares for you, and does not wish for you to be separated from him. Please don't wait. Today is the day of salvation. He loves you, and does wish for anyone to be apart from Him, but to have eternal life in heaven. I'm praying for you. Please ask Jesus to come into your life today, my friend, You are special to Jesus. Romans 10:9-10. "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Be blessed
@George-qk6hg3 ай бұрын
Taking care of elderly takes a lot of dedication. Hats off to you all.
@timothyscavo85103 ай бұрын
My wife didn't do that. She just got more and more quiet, and she silently went to Heaven.
@hayleymorris62943 ай бұрын
I cannot relay just how much your video's have comforted me. I lost my precious mam ( my best friend in the world) my dad and i cared for her in the last few months of her life. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December and passed away in less than 3 months . We are both lost without her . My mam and dad were together for 57 years. We held her as she passed away. Xxxxxxx
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for being here and especially for being there!!! True love in action 💕💕💕💕- Thank you
@hayleymorris62943 ай бұрын
@hospicenursejulie God bless you Julie xxxxxx
@lauraanders53183 ай бұрын
I had my little dog on a portable death bed during his last couple of weeks or so. My kids were pretty busy with activities but I had my dog in my arms everywhere I went. When I was cradling him at my son's boy scout meeting, I heard the death rattle for the first time in my life even after working as a CNA. That's when I knew it was the end. He passed later that night.
@maryhernandez98853 ай бұрын
My sister in law lost it with a nurse when my brother was in the active dying stage. And when i stumbled across your channel I was not so freaked out
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
💕💕💕
@simply_kelly_743 ай бұрын
My daddy passed in July of 2023. It was the first time that I've heard the death rattle. I will never forget it.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
💕💕💕
@GetRightWithGodNow2 ай бұрын
❤🙏🏻❤️
@P.L.M.3 ай бұрын
Hospice left a suction machine that stopped the rattles. He breathed freely the whole night because he was dry but by the afternoon, his breathing shallowed out then he passed.
@michaelabeck60363 ай бұрын
Dear Julie, I was on my way to my dying soulmate when I saw this latest Video from you and it was exactly what I needed to hear. His breath started to rattle shortly after I arrived in the hospice care center and he was so scared. I could calmly explain it to him and it really helped him to let go. Your impact is worldwide. Big hug from Switzerland❣
@Absaalookemensch3 ай бұрын
The hospice nurse recommended the scopolamine patch for my mom when she started the death rattle. It was wonderful. It didn't bother me and I was alone with her at home, but I know that it can help comfort people in that stage.
@TheAngrySecurityGuardChannel3 ай бұрын
I won’t lie. I’ve seen some messed up stuff in my time but once I started working the hospital, security, I heard the death rattle a few times. I don’t know what it is but that has stuck with me more than other things. What about people scream and yelling like they’re being attacked right before they pass? Do you have videos on that? My theory is the devil is coming to get them. There was an elderly woman that was screaming like she was being attacked and saying, who are you leave me alone get out of my kitchen…. And other things. I quickly get to her room and I noticed her eyes were closed like she was sleeping and not acknowledging me. A nurse told me, don’t worry she’s dreaming. A few hours later, she passed away. Others I’ve witnessed talking to themselves peacefully. I subscribed.
@mayetchells88843 ай бұрын
Personally speaking: no devil, no fearful stuff, the patient is still in their human mind, once they step into full Consciousness their Beloveds are right there to help. No devil
@Jomama023 ай бұрын
I'm not going to say no devil no bad things because if you believe in God you also believe in the devil. And the dying process is a actual mystery to us. Julie explains everything in layman's terms that we can understand the physical processes of dying we just don't know the spiritual side of things.
@dfirth2243 ай бұрын
@@Jomama02 Last September my oldest aunt (mom's oldest sister) passed away one week after her 101st birthday. She had NO dementia, on her 100th birthday I talked with her on the phone for an hour. Her grand daughter spent time sitting with her at the end and told me at the funeral that grandma said her deceased husband was sitting in the chair across the room waiting for her. I truly believe that because I have heard other people say things like that. I believe in life after death and also reincarnation. Weird things happened to me around the house after my dad passed away 15 years ago. There is a documentary video you should watch called "The Life After Death Project". True story. It's on DVD and I think KZbin.
@mcrchickenluvr3 ай бұрын
Depending n their diagnosis, they could just be hallucinating. Dementia causes it for sure. The more the disease progresses, the more like they are to have that happen. Also, when someone is about to leave this plane they’ll often see their friends and family that passed before them. When that happens it won’t be long before they pass too.
@TheAngrySecurityGuardChannel3 ай бұрын
@@mcrchickenluvr that I have noticed with people talking to themselves in a happy and peaceful manner. A few times I’ve walked by rooms on floors and overheard some and noticed no one is around. TBH, it opens your eyes and mind to thinking, what’s next. What is after this life. At least how I see it.
@lindaglaze5813 ай бұрын
I wish now that I know I would have just let my little 9 year old baby girl that passed away with Cystic Fibrosis alone when I heard the death rattle. I lied on her bed beside her and decided to turn her over into my arms. Then green slime started coming out of her mouth. It devastated me to say the least. I still have nightmares about that day
@vanzyl1733 ай бұрын
Your videos are so helpful. My Dad passed away in March and I knew exactly what was going on when I heard this from my Dad. If I hadn’t watched your earlier videos I would have panicked when I heard the rattle. Thank you for all the info on your channel, you brought me a lot of comfort during not a nice time.
@frenchfry145953 ай бұрын
Thank you for making me more familiar with the process of dying. I'm 53 and I think about it sometimes and it used to scare me. Not so much anymore. Thanks.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad to hear- thank you for being here 💕💕
@laquicha81593 ай бұрын
Thank you for blurring the dying person. We must respect their dignity!
@LeeDee53 ай бұрын
You really put people on ease with all your information. For those of us who are not nurses, all these noises coming from our loved ones can be devastating to experience. Thank you for all your work.
@TiagoSan713 ай бұрын
God, I wish I had come across your channel before my father passed away. It would have given me so much more comfort. Everything you’ve described in your channel, death reach, death stare, death rattle, and actively dying, I went through it all. At least now I have some comfort understanding my father passed away peacefully and free from pain. Thank you for providing this information.
@peggyt54093 ай бұрын
I’ve followed you for a few years now. Just yesterday I was with my partner and his family when his grandfather died under “comfort measures only”. The information I learned from your videos prepared me so I knew what to expect. Words cannot express my gratitude to you for normalizing death and dying, and educating about the process so nothing is too surprising or alarming.
@paulohlsson273 ай бұрын
Hi Peggy, how's your day going with you?
@romanastrasheim52263 ай бұрын
I wish I know about this rattle before my father passed. I sounded like his lungs were filled with fluid!! That he was suffocating ...😥😰 He was sitting in upright position, not conscious ... Very upsetting, even if I think about it now .. 6 months on ... Mom on the other hand died peacefully, no death rattle, no meds, ....as if she went to sleep, I want to add that she was a very peaceful person ...🙏🙏
@themossynook3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all your videos. They have helped me understand what was happening to my Mum, but also I now feel much more prepared for when it is my Dads time to pass away. Knowlege like this takes away much of the fear and dread. Sending you love and kind wishes from the UK, Clair.
@martystumpy22793 ай бұрын
Heard it a lot as a Paramedic.
@jennaluvhugs82523 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service as a paramedic 👍🤗
@cindymiranda44833 ай бұрын
You are an amazing woman Julie, thank you for teaching us!
@PennyThompson6183 ай бұрын
So that's what that patch was behind my Dad's ear. I didn't think to ask at the time but I did notice. Unfortunately, it didn't much help and he would not tolerate the suction or the sponges. He was so agitated, they pretty much kept him heavily sedated all the time. Your explanation makes so much sense now. Thank you.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
💕💕💕💕
@paulohlsson273 ай бұрын
Hi Penny, how's your day going with you?
@hymer644g3 ай бұрын
Hi Julie, my wife passed 7 weeks ago and she closed her eyes and mouth the day before she went. But the days leading up to it were horrible as she kept asking for a little water as she was so dry but because she had PSP she was nil by mouth and only once did I see a nurse moisten her mouth with a swab and it makes me feel so guilty seeing her like that.
@dlmsarge83293 ай бұрын
I'm sorry for your loss. Take solace knowing you did your best as a loving partner and the medical personel did their best as professionals. I've been bedside at the death of my younger brother and that of my father and those experiences were unsettling to say the least but I'm not sure how it could be otherwise.
@SP-ql9xz3 ай бұрын
U have made me so prepared & taught me a lot Thank you…❤
@lindaglaze5813 ай бұрын
Very interesting to know. Thank you. Julie.
@paulohlsson273 ай бұрын
Hi Linda, how's your day going with you?
@Red231653 ай бұрын
Thank you, my mom pass away 2 years ago she had Hospice care it was sad but she at peace now
@ngallo5883 ай бұрын
My grandmother passed and her rattle was awful, deeper, louder, moans and honks - like her lungs were deeply expressing all the air out…no example video has come close to what she sounded like
@DianaJewell-jf9ep3 ай бұрын
My father had a heart attack , the doctor said he had death rattle , my father said its not death rattle , I have pleurisy..he lived 30 more years .
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
If someone can talk and is awake - it's not the death rattle- Unfortunately that doctor didn't understand that term
@InsightsAbroad3 ай бұрын
Curious, why do caregivers always put patients on their back? I never even sleep on my back. It would be very uncomfortable for a lot of people in the best of health
@catherinerose16073 ай бұрын
Good question.
@9983sp3 ай бұрын
Because it's easiest.
@Rosemary-up1ql3 ай бұрын
Backs good
@Absaalookemensch3 ай бұрын
Because they raise the head of the bed up a bit. In the hICU we reposition patients every 2 hours side to back to other side then repeat. It prevents pressure ulcers on the hips and heels.
@FallenHellscape3 ай бұрын
Because I imagine someone who might turn their nose and mouth into the mattress, but not in the reverse…. May suffocate. Also, the weight in the chest itself may close breathing passages.
@mattbrown8173 ай бұрын
Thank you Nurse Julie.
@susanweiss14393 ай бұрын
Last 2 hospice did not hear that, both were severely dehydrated. Died very peacefully.
@Neicorr3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your channel. When asked if we have any questions, we often can’t think of them all at the time. Nothing worse than sleepless nights thinking about what we’d like to know and there’s no one to talk to. Also comforting to be able to research possibilities and be prepared instead of wondering at the time and freaking out trying to learn what is happening and stressing nursing staff. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@Clc7603 ай бұрын
Thanks for providing us the information and help to reduce the anxiety of the caretakers and loved ones.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Thank you for being here
@DeirdreSM3 ай бұрын
I heard this when my dog died, and the thing that struck me about it was how much it sounded like sounds in a pipe rather than a sound that came out of an animal or human.
@Nan-593 ай бұрын
Thank you, Julie ❤❤❤
@carolmartin44133 ай бұрын
My mom did this...a normal process at end of life. We realize this so there is really nothing shocking about it.
@suejaneuk16813 ай бұрын
My dad passed away due to a stroke and alzheimers. He was asleep the whole time. I miss him so much and where I couldn't be with him when he passed, I hope he knows how much I love him.
@paulohlsson273 ай бұрын
Hi Sue, how's your day going with you?
@tinaswanson75503 ай бұрын
He knows❤
@carolmoore48493 ай бұрын
Great information! Thank you for the very helpful education.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@paulohlsson273 ай бұрын
Hi Carol, how's your day going with you?
@kathrynsmith65983 ай бұрын
As always, thank you to Julie for helpful and comforting info. I'm curious to know if terminal secretions are likely to be aspirated. 💐
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Great question- and they CAN be- and people are at risk for that..... but I truly rarely see it happening
@msdixie13 ай бұрын
My 100 yr old mother just started hospice this week. She was in (relatively) good health before she suffered a stroke the day after her 100th birthday. She is really afraid of death, so I didn’t tell her she is now in hospice. I don’t like keeping that information from her, but she is very agitated & I think it would upset her. The nurses seem to agree. What are your thoughts on that?
@Dianeayr3 ай бұрын
Ok I'm not a hospice worker but I have many years HCA experience, and have witnessed many deaths. Sorry julie did not get to this but I truly feel you should go with your gut feeling, you don't have to say anything if your mom is so scared. Just be there at this time, I have seen too many people die totally alone, I totally get how you feel, and you know your mom the best. So sorry you are all going through this.
@equaljustice20543 ай бұрын
Thank you for spreading your knowledge 🙏💐
@christine46703 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much for this information❤
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Foxiz2 ай бұрын
This sounds as when I was on opiates and took too much, so I recognize it very well. Both of my parents are still alive and I can't even stand the thought of them leaving, but now that I've heard the death rattle (and even know what it sounds like by heart) it takes away a tiny bit of my fear and anxiety on the topic. Thank you so much!
@interestinginfo67653 ай бұрын
Julie, love all your informative videos. And just adore your sweet spirit. I was wondering if you had any information on the process of the dying person as well as how hospice would help the dying person if their choice was to voluntarily restrict food and fluid?
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Hi! I remember you from my LIVE today 🥰🥰🥰- Glad to see you 🥰 I will have to make a video about this- thank you
@JagLite2 ай бұрын
Very interesting and good to know, thank you!
@chayamiriamweisman37333 ай бұрын
We gave my friend Haldol when that happened. Before I went home, this was happening.
@Angie-kz4gw3 ай бұрын
I sit at bedside with actively passing patients with a hospice company. This is my job.... I also have found that when someone attempts to clear their throat toward the end- taking secretion meds often help loosen that so it can be drained when placing patient onto side.
@mayetchells88843 ай бұрын
We ordinary folk have seldom seen active dying, most of us believe movie death is reality. It's NOT reality. We can help it be quiet, peaceful and beautiful. Thankfully we don't have to pass a "dying" examination!. We can all do it, whew
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
💕💕💕💕💕💕
@tonybennett6383 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@annabellemacedo19143 ай бұрын
Thank you for this!
@raymondcote29133 ай бұрын
I went through this 20 years ago with my wife. (lung cancer) Awful. After a few minutes it was over.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
💕💕💕💕
@richardnewell79583 ай бұрын
I've heard this multiple times with my wife and totally freaked. Called the hospice nurse and she came and showed me how to use a suction machine which they provided. I was also given the patch.
@robinchopra1393 ай бұрын
What do you do if you are allergic to one of the meds. Im very allergic to Atropine
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
They could use the other ones, or turn you or use suction 🥰. At the end of the day it's natural, and will not be causing you any issues. People just don't like hearing it 💕💕
@lwacc24 күн бұрын
My grandparents never made the sound. They coughed twice and were gone.
@nogames89823 ай бұрын
My sister did not have the death rattle. She just basically stopped breathing. Is this because she had so much medication on board?
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
I would say- likely no, or a combination
@nogames89823 ай бұрын
@@hospicenursejulie your videos always talk about the process of dying. And it makes sense when it’s over a general timeline such as months. Or even weeks. But what about when it’s over three days? Nothing seems to apply at that point.
@ladysnowblood3 ай бұрын
My mom came home Thursday. Full renal failure. I heard rhw rattle all night last night. It scared the hell out of me but the nurse said thay morphine and dialudid can help and it did.
@lindapriest4712 ай бұрын
How long can the rattle last before someone passes
@larryulery37293 ай бұрын
This video did help.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Thank you 💕
@FishingwithOleDad3 ай бұрын
Why especially in hospice care do we hear the death rattle? After all my years, I don't think much of Hospice? Why do you think that is? I am so torn, I have seen it all! I guess I just don't fully understand. Maybe I was told things I shouldn't have been told. Maybe I felt responsible. I am not here to bash, just need to know a few things?? I have bad dreams over what we had to do. I saw the worst. Is it all like that? I respect you for what you do.....I just feel terrible.....Lee.
@Jomama023 ай бұрын
Just keep watching Lee. She covers so very much. Dying isn't always pretty and fairy tale like. But being educated which Julie does beautifully with compassion helps with everything.
@FishingwithOleDad3 ай бұрын
@@Jomama02 Thank you!
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you're still here 🥰🥰. I worked in the ICU and heard the death rattle all the time- But we used suction machines to suction it out. I'm not sure if you said you have watched all my videos- But if you haven't- i really believe it will help. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
@laurierz3 ай бұрын
Does controlling the secretions through medication or physical means help the patient in any way or is it more for the family's benefit?
@reginacollins86663 ай бұрын
Hospice did not want to roll over my daughter. She told them “NO Catheter” but they did anyway. She had that rattle all day and night that she passed from cancer. I’m get so upset when I think about it.
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry 💕💕💕💕
@kareldebures70063 ай бұрын
Wonderful information, I have always prefered sleeping on my left side, perhaps that will be my best way to go out? Now I must read the comments, see all of you in the live show later!
@patclark98573 ай бұрын
Sat with my good friend when she was dying she had the rattle 2 days before she passed the nurse gave her an injection to dry the secretions so she told me.
@9983sp3 ай бұрын
Or use a bulb syringe.
@Andrea-ue2uw2 ай бұрын
Cant you use suction?
@susanfifer57443 ай бұрын
My daddy refused the beautiful hospice nurse putting that swab around in his mouth haha , they were awesome changing his positions every few hours .. to help this ❤️❤️
@jjjonesmadsen.jjm19873 ай бұрын
My mom had that sound before she died I was not a scared at all I knew was getting ready go 2 go pass on
@hospicenursejulie3 ай бұрын
💕💕💕💕
@jjjonesmadsen.jjm19873 ай бұрын
I love your videos I started watching them on Facebook then I realized you were on KZbin and I started watching more of them and I have videos of my mom when she had that rattle when she was going in life it made my life easier and when I hear you talk about it as a hospice nurse and prepared if my aunt goes@hospicenursejulie
@FallenHellscape3 ай бұрын
I can’t explain… I don’t get triggered by anything. But this I found disturbing. I think mostly because it’s connected to an actual person. I think I’d be 70% less disturbed if it was AI-generated. But knowing this was an actual person in the moment of unaliving…. That made it chilling. In part because this is a super-private moment…. witnessed by tons of people. (That’s not to say I think Julie was wrong in using it to educate people. I think it’s fine.)
@robertacarroll84813 ай бұрын
I have heard that many times.
@matthewmccoy9680Ай бұрын
Death rattle look it up
@SuperGigi063 ай бұрын
My husband never did at the end of life
@paulohlsson273 ай бұрын
Hi Gina, how's your day going with you?
@pablodelsegundo95023 ай бұрын
Interesting drugs. I wonder how they may affect the patient's cognition. Solanaceous alkaloids are famously psychoactive...witches have been using them for millennia.
@Loudtree2 ай бұрын
death is so fucking stupid. makes me so angry that we're only here for 50- 70 years (if you're lucky), and then it's back to oblivion. I'd rather not have been born.
@growingup_bigtony3 ай бұрын
Hi Hospice Nurse Julie! Lisa here, @growingup_bigtony ❤ just wanted to say that I love your channel and everything you teach is helping me continue my hospice nurse knowledge and reaffirms that I am really making a difference for these families. Appreciate all your videos!