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| My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until she
went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She knows who
is there and she even knows what day it is. I have no idea how since she
sleeps most of the time. The reason for my post is -- hospice care. I
wish we had gotten it weeks ago. These people are a Godsend. They cut
the red tape and are very good at pain management. I don't if it's
available to you but for anybody that thinks their loved one is
deteriorating quickly it's worth looking into. Here in the U.S. it's
covered by Medicare and Medicaid and it can be renewed for two 90 day
periods followed by unlimited 60 day periods. A doctor must certify that
the patient is terminally ill at the start of each period of care. Private
insurance can cover hospice care too. I'm sure that it's been discussed in
the newsgroup before but I know there's new people all the time and it's
certainly worth mentioning........June
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| thank you for sharing that info. I will keep it in mind
LindaJean
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until
she
> went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She knows
who
> is there and she even knows what day it is. I have no idea how since she
> sleeps most of the time. The reason for my post is -- hospice care. I
> wish we had gotten it weeks ago. These people are a Godsend. They cut
> the red tape and are very good at pain management. I don't if it's
> available to you but for anybody that thinks their loved one is
> deteriorating quickly it's worth looking into. Here in the U.S. it's
> covered by Medicare and Medicaid and it can be renewed for two 90 day
> periods followed by unlimited 60 day periods. A doctor must certify that
> the patient is terminally ill at the start of each period of care.
Private
> insurance can cover hospice care too. I'm sure that it's been discussed
in
> the newsgroup before but I know there's new people all the time and it's
> certainly worth mentioning........June
>
>
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| Beth Cole 2005-10-10, 9:28 am |
| June wrote:
> My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until she
> went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She knows who
> is there and she even knows what day it is. I have no idea how since she
> sleeps most of the time. The reason for my post is -- hospice care.
My MIL is in hospice are in the nursing home, as well, and has been for
close to 2 years. Every 60 days, the doctor has to give her a complete
physical to determine her current condition. Sadly, she is in better
physical condition now than she was when she was declared eligible for
hospice services. However, she sleeps about 22 hours per day, and she
will only swallow paste consistency foods and liquids when her throat is
stroked (my FIL describes it as being similar to how one gives a pill to
a cat!).
Beth
--
Evolution takes no prisoners. -- Mandy, "The Grim Adventures of Billy &
Mandy"
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| Gwen Love 2005-10-10, 9:28 am |
| My husband was under Hospice care in the NH until he died. They are very
good to have with someone you love.
The Hospice nurse cried with my son when his daddy died, and they had been
with him 24/7 for the last week or two because they knew the end was near.
Gwen
"Beth Cole" <eacole@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> June wrote:
>
> My MIL is in hospice are in the nursing home, as well, and has been for
> close to 2 years. Every 60 days, the doctor has to give her a complete
> physical to determine her current condition. Sadly, she is in better
> physical condition now than she was when she was declared eligible for
> hospice services. However, she sleeps about 22 hours per day, and she
> will only swallow paste consistency foods and liquids when her throat is
> stroked (my FIL describes it as being similar to how one gives a pill to a
> cat!).
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> Beth
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> --
> Evolution takes no prisoners. -- Mandy, "The Grim Adventures of Billy &
> Mandy"
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| Dennis P. Harris 2005-10-10, 9:28 am |
| On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:43:16 GMT in alt.support.alzheimers,
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I don't if it's
> available to you but for anybody that thinks their loved one is
> deteriorating quickly it's worth looking into.
they were very helpful when my mother was dying. she told us to
call hospice and take her home from the hospial, not a surprise
since she had told us many times that she wanted to die at home
with hospice and not in a hospital.
we called hospice at 9:30 a.m., and they had the hospital bed in
place at the house by 2 p.m., and had full 24 hour coverage by
hospice volunteers and staff in place by the time she arrive home
at 4 p.m. she only lasted 3 days after that, but the hospice
folks ensured that we could sleep through the night and had help
during the day when many of my mother's friends came by to say
goodbye.
their grief counseling service is wonderful, too, whether you
take part in the formal group program or just attend their weekly
"good grief" lunchtime walks.
my mother was a big hospice supporter, and specifically asked
that we ask folks to donate to hospice in her memory.
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| MIL is so weak now... The only words she could manage today were "Why can't
I die?" Every justice on the supreme court should see her before deciding
the Oregon right to die law.......
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| Evelyn Ruut 2005-10-11, 6:01 pm |
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"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> MIL is so weak now... The only words she could manage today were "Why
> can't I die?" Every justice on the supreme court should see her before
> deciding the Oregon right to die law.......
Oh how I can relate to that.
My MIL said that a thousand times.
--
Best Regards,
Evelyn
(to reply to me personally, remove 'sox')
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| LindaJean 2005-10-11, 6:01 pm |
| I agree
LJ
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> MIL is so weak now... The only words she could manage today were "Why
> can't I die?" Every justice on the supreme court should see her before
> deciding the Oregon right to die law.......
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"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until
> she went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She
> knows who is there and she even knows what day it is. I have no idea how
> since she sleeps most of the time. The reason for my post is -- hospice
> care. I wish we had gotten it weeks ago. These people are a Godsend.
> They cut the red tape and are very good at pain management. I don't if
> it's available to you but for anybody that thinks their loved one is
> deteriorating quickly it's worth looking into. Here in the U.S. it's
> covered by Medicare and Medicaid and it can be renewed for two 90 day
> periods followed by unlimited 60 day periods. A doctor must certify that
> the patient is terminally ill at the start of each period of care.
> Private insurance can cover hospice care too. I'm sure that it's been
> discussed in the newsgroup before but I know there's new people all the
> time and it's certainly worth mentioning........June
>
Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end.
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| Evelyn Ruut 2005-10-14, 11:06 am |
| Dear June,
I am sure she is at peace, but I wish you and yours, my deepest sympathy.
--
Best Regards,
Evelyn
(to reply to me personally, remove 'sox')
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end.
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| my prayers for you in your loss
LindaJean
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end.
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| Gwen Love 2005-10-14, 5:59 pm |
| My sympathy.
Gwen
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end.
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| Dennis P. Harris 2005-10-15, 1:00 am |
| On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:18:43 GMT in alt.support.alzheimers,
"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end.
may you find joy in the good memories, and peace in the knowledge
that she's not upset any more.
i'm glad you were able to get hospice to help at the end. they
also offer grief counseling that our family found very helpful.
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| Adelle 2005-10-15, 1:00 am |
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"June" <ljbart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end.
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May you find comfort in loving memories. My deepest sympathies -
Adelle
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| Pat Stewart 2005-10-15, 1:00 am |
| Thank you for your kind words about Hospice, June. I always think of them as
the Angels of the Long Term Care industry.
Very sorry for your loss. Hold the good memories you shared with your MIL
in your heart, let them fill your thoughts in this hardest of times.
My best,
Patty
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| A R Pickett 2005-10-15, 10:57 am |
| June - all my sympathy to you, your family, and all her friends
--
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wonderful hospice agency here with excellent nurses. They worked very
well with us on residents when I worked in ALFs and in a SNF. I've also
had them with two family members and been very pleased.
I'm glad you found a group that provides good care and they've been so
helpful to you when you need it.
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