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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP - thanks for the kind words and advice. He will be released soon into home hospice care. It gives me some comfort that there will be someone there to help, however I don't know how many hours a day he'll have support.[/quote] If your dad has Medicare only, hospice does not usually provide a caregiver/aide (or does he have long-term care insurance too?) but there will be regular nurse visits, and they will manage equipment (like a hospital bed, oxygen, or anything necessary for toileting). They will likely bathe him a couple times a week, as well as order appropriate pain medication to keep him comfortable. If your mother becomes a barrier to his safety or comfort, they will hopefully observe that and address it. [/quote]
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