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[quote=Anonymous]Anyone have suggestions for how to thank the women friends in my mom’s “village” who have cared for her in the last stages of terminal cancer?

My mom is 69 so is still relatively young. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer almost 3 years ago and has been home-bound since then. Until January, my dad has  been able to care for her by himself.

She started majorly declining in February and since then, her friends have been phenomenal. They were great before but in the last few months have seemed like angels on earth (I’m not actually religious). These women didn’t know each other before but were from all aspects of my mom’s life. Her nurse friends have provided medical support, others have provided companionship and yet others have fed My dad and the rest of us.

I wrote them all letters of gratitude in December but would like to thank them again when my mom passed (likely this week).

Money or presents would be kind of insulting (nothing could ever repay them for their kindness), but does anyone have other suggestions? I was thinking maybe about having them over for dinner but didn’t know if that would be weird since they don’t all know each other and it might seem inappropriate to have a “party” shortly after my mom dies. On the other hand, my parents used to love having people over for dinner so maybe it’s not so strange.

I live across the country but have known several of these women my whole life. If anyone has suggestions for showing profound gratitude in this situation, I’d appreciate it![/quote]

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