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I don't understand. As stated once in hospice most meds are discontinued. The consensus on hospice is that no agreesive treatment will be provided.
Maybe your dad is scared of dying and isn't ready, as it sounded like dad wants to take the pressure off mom and still wants to live.
Maybe give him the chance to discontinue hospice and hire caregivers for home care.
How is the potential hole in the heart impacting Dad's comfort? If he moves forward to treat that problem, I assume he would go off of hospice.
I have no idea how VA benefits effect any of this.
Best you talk to his coordinator of benefits and get a straight answer. Is he wanting to have the heart problem deal with? Or is he accepting the dx and just living day to day?
Daddy never saw his Parkinson's specialist after he choose Hospice. That was him, though, and his decision.
What would you anticipate the specialists doing for your father when he is on hospice?