Hospice - Jan

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Hi, Jan,

Something Donna R. wrote made me think of something about Hospice. I was

not getting any help from my Dad's doctor on home health care or hospice. He

said we didn't qualify for home health care or hospice. I figured out he does

not really know what LBD is (which was shocking to me after all these years)

This is Dad's primary care physician, not his neuro. I was just at my wits

end with Dad. I cannot take him out of the house anymore to get to the

doctor and the doctor won't come to us, so I was just going bonkers with

things.

Anyhoo, one hospice came out and said we didn't qualify, but then I spoke to

another hospice and they said we did qualify. We have had hospice for a

couple of months now. They do not bathe Dad or anything, but I know it is

available. I just have to give Dad his showers whenever he will let me. It is

hard to schedule Hospice to come out to shower him because he won't want a

shower whenever they are here. The nurse does come out though and checks him

and

gives me medical advice whenever I need help. She reports back to the doctor

if we need further assistance. There have been so many times over the last

three months that I thought Dad was going to pass away so I am glad to have

some medical advice during these times. Maybe trying another hospice would

work. I can't imagine anyone turning you down when you tell them your story -

stress how long it has been and you are doing this caregiving all by

yourself. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Love and hugs,

Piper