Reply to Hospice hustle

Forum Index » Eldercare

Reply to "Hospice hustle"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is why my parent refused hospice care, kept his regular doctors and Medicare/private supplemental insurance even when we knew he was terminally ill. His doctors continued to treat him even though the focus moved away from “curing” to ensuring quality of life, treating infections and managing pain.

Hospice wouldn’t have provided him with anything other than an occasional nurse visit. He would have to sign away his right to medical care and who would want to do that if they have other options? If you ask me, hospitals push it as a cost-saving measure (for them!).[/quote]

This isn't how hospice works at all. Both my parents used it because they wanted to die at home. We used a non for profit community hospice that was amazing. Both were able to get radiation and even chemo to relieve symptoms and always kept their same doctors. When my Dad was too bad and we couldn't control is pain at home the hospice got him a room quickly in his local hospital where she directed his care and he was able to pass away peacefully.  Hospice 99% of the time is a gift. But families need to mentally be prepared for it. You do most of the care giving. Which was my gift to my parents. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics