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We had a hospice RN come out once a week for about 15 minutes. They called about 20 minutes before getting to the house. The day and time was un predictable.
If Mom is in enrolled in hospice you can get her a week of respite in a care home so you can go on vacation.
You can hire CNA's at around $35 per hour with a 3 or 4 hour minimum.
Funkygrandma59 describes our experience with Hopsice as well. A Hospice nurse checked vitals each week and re-ordered medicines. An Aide came once or twice a week to help with bathing. All other care is the responsibility of the family or hired caregivers. You might need to place your mother in facility at your own expense for general hands on care. Hospice visits can still be made at the facility, but Hospice is not a caretaking service.
The hospice agency we used provided a list of people, not employees of theirs, but people they’d worked with and knew to be good. They were mostly CNA’s looking for extra work. I hired several to help with my dad. All were excellent. Each had their own rates, all reasonable. Hospice is not a lot of hands on care, but may provide some respite and a list of private helpers you can access. You definitely need to get out and take breaks
If your doctor will order hospice you will have access to respite care, and you will have an aid coming for a bath twice weekly at least; during that time your mom would have whatever amount of care that takes. You would contact social workers about volunteer services available. I would ask about this on interview after MD gives the go ahead for hospice care. I do want be to sure you understand that this is END OF LIFE (and treatment) care.
She's no longer capable of being independent, and that's obvious. Hospice can't provide all the care she needs.
Mom's no longer driving the bus, so it's up to you to find care for her. Get a consultation with hospice, but it's up to you to find additional care that mom needs. Good luck.
If and when your mom is placed under hospice care, a nurse will come to her home once a week to start for about a half hour to check her vitals and such. They will also send aides to bathe her about twice a week and they're just there until the bathing is done(about 45 minutes). Hospice will also supply any and all needed equipment, supplies and medications all covered 100% under your moms Medicare. Hospice doesn't supply any "hands on " help other than bathing her, so if your mom is needing more help than that, then she'll have to hire with her money aides to come in to help her and so you can get out for a bit. Hospice does have volunteers that can come out for about an hour to visit your mom but they are not allowed to do any hands on help. So as you can see, hospice really isn't much help at all. My late husband was under hospice care in our home for the last 22 months of his life and I did 99% of his caregiving with hospice doing 1% if I was lucky. You might need to be looking at other options to help your mom other than hospice.
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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.
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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.
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If Mom is in enrolled in hospice you can get her a week of respite in a care home so you can go on vacation.
You can hire CNA's at around $35 per hour with a 3 or 4 hour minimum.
You might need to place your mother in facility at your own expense for general hands on care. Hospice visits can still be made at the facility, but Hospice is not a caretaking service.
Mom's no longer driving the bus, so it's up to you to find care for her. Get a consultation with hospice, but it's up to you to find additional care that mom needs. Good luck.
I hope you're her POA!
Hospice will also supply any and all needed equipment, supplies and medications all covered 100% under your moms Medicare.
Hospice doesn't supply any "hands on " help other than bathing her, so if your mom is needing more help than that, then she'll have to hire with her money aides to come in to help her and so you can get out for a bit.
Hospice does have volunteers that can come out for about an hour to visit your mom but they are not allowed to do any hands on help.
So as you can see, hospice really isn't much help at all. My late husband was under hospice care in our home for the last 22 months of his life and I did 99% of his caregiving with hospice doing 1% if I was lucky.
You might need to be looking at other options to help your mom other than hospice.