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She has Congestive Heart Failure. She might have pneumonia. She has low breathing. Was told they will stabilize her then discharge her. That her main problem is the breathing. Never had anyone in any kind of hospice before.
I agree with GA. The best way to learn what to expect is to talk to the hospice provider directly. They also usually have booklets that are helpful.
In general, your mother will not receive any medications or treatments aimed at "curing" her. All efforts will be geared toward keeping her comfortable, pain free, and with minimal anxiety. A very helpful aspect of hospice is that they cut through red tape. If they think Mom needs a certain mattress pad or geri chair to be comfortable, or a certain medication, wham, she'll have it within hours.
Most people who have your mother's conditions would die within 6 months. That doesn't mean that your mother will, but that is the general expectation on hospice.
A person on hospice cannot be left alone, but must have competent care. Be sure the hospice staff understand that your brother cannot handle responsibility for her, and that there is no one else who could stay with her at her home. Hospice services can be provided in a hospice while the patient is stabilizing, in a facility especially for hospice patients, or in a nursing home.
A hospital is not set up to provide long-term care. It sounds like this hospital has a unit for short-term hospice care. You mother will be discharged from there. That does not mean she has to go home -- just that she has to be in a place that is set up for long term care (expected to be less than 6 months, but possibly extended beyond that).
I would imagine that your mother will be discharged to a nursing home, and will receive hospice care there. I think your responsibilities will be very limited. Hospice (and the NH) will see to it that she has the appropriate drugs and equipment and supplies. She will not be leaving to go to appointments. Your only role will be to visit.
This can be a very stressful time, but I hope you can feel some relief that your mother will be in good hands and your role can be very small.
Do talk to the hospice folks to get a more exact sense of what happens next.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
In general, your mother will not receive any medications or treatments aimed at "curing" her. All efforts will be geared toward keeping her comfortable, pain free, and with minimal anxiety. A very helpful aspect of hospice is that they cut through red tape. If they think Mom needs a certain mattress pad or geri chair to be comfortable, or a certain medication, wham, she'll have it within hours.
Most people who have your mother's conditions would die within 6 months. That doesn't mean that your mother will, but that is the general expectation on hospice.
A person on hospice cannot be left alone, but must have competent care. Be sure the hospice staff understand that your brother cannot handle responsibility for her, and that there is no one else who could stay with her at her home. Hospice services can be provided in a hospice while the patient is stabilizing, in a facility especially for hospice patients, or in a nursing home.
A hospital is not set up to provide long-term care. It sounds like this hospital has a unit for short-term hospice care. You mother will be discharged from there. That does not mean she has to go home -- just that she has to be in a place that is set up for long term care (expected to be less than 6 months, but possibly extended beyond that).
I would imagine that your mother will be discharged to a nursing home, and will receive hospice care there. I think your responsibilities will be very limited. Hospice (and the NH) will see to it that she has the appropriate drugs and equipment and supplies. She will not be leaving to go to appointments. Your only role will be to visit.
This can be a very stressful time, but I hope you can feel some relief that your mother will be in good hands and your role can be very small.
Do talk to the hospice folks to get a more exact sense of what happens next.