I have a friend in the Lodi, CA area whose daddy has ALS. She said he did not qualify for Hospice Services until he was 6 months from his "expiration date"????? Here in Alabama, ALS is automatic justification for hospice service as it is always a terminal illness, symptoms, pain, and disabilities are constantly changing, and the families/caregivers are in dire need of help!!!!! How can Hospice refuse to help such a patient/family going through the most horrible disease ever!!!????????
I realize each case is different, with different timetables. It is up to the Hospice doctor to assign Hospice to someone. Apparently your friend's father isn't ready at this point in time.