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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP -  I am a hospital and hospice chaplain.  And, I’m in a similar position.  My FIL has Parkinson’s.  We are relocating to be closer because my MIL can no longer manage his care.  They are downsizing for now.  But I’ve watched this disease unfold so many times.  I expect he’ll need more care than we can provide within the next year at most.

My advice- Start with his doctor.  You might be surprised by what is qualifies for.  At 86 with a Parkinson’s diagnosis, he may qualify for Hospice care.  Either in home or at a facility.  Generally, in order to qualify, a doctor must certify that assuming his illness follows a typical course, he is likely to die within six months.  We have patients who have been on hospice care for three years.  They just recertify every six months.  They eat normal foods.  A few are ambulatory.  People often assume hospice patients are on their death beds.  That’s just not true.  Hospice is about making the time we do have as easy, pain free, and enjoyable as possible.

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