He/she may be eligible for hospice. To be eligible for hospice care, one has to meet certain criteria. The person's PCP can suggest hospice or palliative care based on functional status, declining clincal condition, weight loss, etc. It's never too early to be evaluated for hospice care. Make an appt with the PCP.
A question for the elder's doctor. Simply having dementia is not enough. Being non-verbal is also not enough. Nor is being not mobile. None of these alone would qualify under current guidelines that it is the Doctor's professional opinion that the patient in all likelihood has less than 6 months to live. You should have the Health Care POA confer with the doctor about underlying conditions involving heart, lungs or kidneys. In my opinion Hospice is often got too late. It is of great help with care, and people often are re assessed after 6 months and entered in their care for another 6 months. See the doctor with your questions.
Call the Hospice of your choice and ask to have someone evaluate the person. Chances are the person was eligible before they became non verbal or immobile.
It never hurts to ask hospice for an evaluation, to see if your loved one qualifies for their services. And if they don't yet qualify for hospice care, they might still qualify for their palliative care.
My husband who had vascular dementia, and was completely bedridden was under hospice care for the last 22 months if his life. I wish you the best.
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Chances are the person was eligible before they became non verbal or immobile.
My husband who had vascular dementia, and was completely bedridden was under hospice care for the last 22 months if his life. I wish you the best.