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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have an ailing father who several doctors have recommended hospice for but my mother doesn't want to because he will likely become ineligible for an expensive medication that improves his quality of life. He is on Medicare.

Currently we have a caregiver coming four hours during the day plus all night. My mother does the caregiving otherwise. He is in lots of pain, on oxygen, trouble breathing, cannot walk, etc.

I'm wondering if anyone could share concretely what kind of benefits they were afforded by switching to hospice. Was it a big help? An improvement in quality of life? Better pain management? If it matters, we are in Montgomery County, Md.
Thanks![/quote]

Death with dignity, management of pain, spiritual support, comfort care.  I pray I receive it of necessary when I’m on my way.  My mom was under JSSA hospice and we aren’t Jewish. They were okay.  I had to manage them a bit near the end.  [/quote]

PP.  my mom was under hospice care for 3 years.   Does not mean death is imminent. [/quote]

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