OD Finds Second Purpose Through Hospice Work

OD Finds Second Purpose Through Hospice Work

Twelve years ago, Kathryn Richdale, OD, and her family experienced something no one plans for: her dad, Peter, entered hospice care due to chronic kidney disease. “When a doctor tells you it’s time to allow your loved one to go, it turns your whole world upside down,” she says. “My family and I were unprepared and unequipped to handle everything that came next.” Even though it was an extremely difficult time, Dr. Richdale says the support from t…