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Hospice means getting a lot of relief from a crushing burden. I don't think I could have faced that last month without them. When the nurse was there, I could go outside and breathe, I could let the tears flow and then gather enough strength for one more day. They do care for the patient, but it is YOUR hand that they steady.
You and your mom should both read about Hospice on this site (tabs above).
Ask yourself, if you drop to the floor, dead, isn't your mom going to be in a nursing home, but WITH OUT an advocate?
One third of all caregivers die before their charges do. We've got lots of examples of that here.
My mom is in NH. She is well cared for by three shifts of RNs, LPNs and Aides. Is it perfect? No. Is it better than having her live with me ? Yes. Because THEY know what they're doing. I'm her visiting daughter, advocate and bringer of gossip. It works.
Hospice is end of life care, normally comfort measures only. Though things easily treatable are taken care of. Though people do get better under hospice care, and then are moved out of it. Does Mom have a DNR or living will? Is she the one on hospice care? Doctors prescribe hospice when they believe there is less than six months for the patient to live.
Hospice is end of life care, your mom is right. But with hospice comes extra help so you are correct as well. Some people don't like the word "hospice" because they associate it with death so it is sometimes called "palliative care".
When I think of hospice I think of comfort care that makes the end of life easier. Hospice is not afraid to use medications that ease pain. They are not afraid of talking about death when they know it will be soon. So yes, they are about the end of life, but mainly they're about comfort and making it less painful for the patient and family.
To be admitted to hospice care you must have an illness that is likely to end your life within 6 months. You have acess 24/7 to an RN and at other times a Social worker ,minister or priest, your care is overseem by the hospice medical director but your personal physicion still manages your care but you no longer have to make office visit. There are volunteers to sit with you sometimes provide transportation for outings,Aides will come to the home and bathe the patient clean their room and bathroom. sometimes do laundry if there is time. your medications will be provided related to the terminal illness and you can still recieve meds for other chronic conditions. you no longer need to go to the ER but if necessary you can be taken and sometimes hospitalized. There is a five day respite hospitalization every benefit period so the caregivers can rest. Palliative care occers before the patient is ready for hospice and provides many of the same services and can transition to hospice when the time comes. You are free to leave hospice if you want to seek further treatment or just don't like it. You can be admitted again later. The cost of hospice is covered by medicare and most other insurance plans
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
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.
V. Complaints.
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.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
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.
Ask yourself, if you drop to the floor, dead, isn't your mom going to be in a nursing home, but WITH OUT an advocate?
One third of all caregivers die before their charges do. We've got lots of examples of that here.
My mom is in NH. She is well cared for by three shifts of RNs, LPNs and Aides. Is it perfect? No. Is it better than having her live with me ? Yes. Because THEY know what they're doing. I'm her visiting daughter, advocate and bringer of gossip. It works.
Palliative care occers before the patient is ready for hospice and provides many of the same services and can transition to hospice when the time comes. You are free to leave hospice if you want to seek further treatment or just don't like it. You can be admitted again later. The cost of hospice is covered by medicare and most other insurance plans