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2007-10-12 02:41:08 · 6 answers · asked by Nina B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Call your local hospice agency. They will be more than willing to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
2007-10-12 02:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by Best Advise I Can Give 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call an agency that is listed in the yellow pages or a reference someone has given you. They will come out an evaluate the person. Hospice will opt you our of your Medicare benefit, so you need to make certain that no further tests or preventive treatment is to be done. Hospice is a multi-disciplinary team, meaning there are Dr.'s , social workers, health aides or techs and nurses to help with not only the individual but the family support team. Also, Hospice pays for the medications for pain,etc. Never hurts to ask questions, if someone comes out to evaluate the individual do not let them pressure you into a decision. Also the primary Dr may have someone that he/she has worked with. One can be on Hospice care and be in the nursing home.
2007-10-12 15:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the subacute and outpatient settings, there will be an attempt to save a patient's life. Hospice care will generally withhold life saving care and has in some cases refused to treat pneumonia with antibiotics or to provide flu shots. Be VERY careful about checking into hospice. You shouldn't be doing so just to get free home health aides. Some ppl have complained that their loved ones were drugged so heavily that they couldn't even wake up to eat or drink and that they died of dehydration. Hospices sometimes calls this "comfort care" or making the patient feel "peaceful." Disclaimer: every case is different and you should ask your dr. if hospice is right for you or your loved one.
2016-05-22 01:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by jewell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom and my best friend just passed away and they were on hospice. You have to be given between 3 to 6 months to live or an even shorter period of time, then you qualify for hospice. It doesn't mean that you may not beat the 6 months. If you do hospice just gives you an extension. My mom passed away the day they extended her.
2007-10-12 03:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor can refer you.
2007-10-12 06:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to show that you are gonna die I think
2007-10-12 02:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋