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My dad is 80 and doing well for his age and his many health issues but I fear that one day he may need Hospice. He is in a care facility that has taken great care of him but I'm afraid if he needs Hospice care, he will want to come home. I know this may sound bad but I can not take care of him and I can not afford to quit my job or ask for extended time off. He is in the process of selling his house so if he were to leave the facility, he would want to come to my house. I have a small house with lots of repairs needed and it would be hard to take care of anyone in it. I'm not a horrible person, I'm just being real. From what I have heard, Hospice does not do hands on care, they are just there for pain management. This is what one of my best friends told me when her dad was on Hospice. My dad needs total care now. He can still feed himself but he can not bath himself, dress himself or tend to bathroom needs. For those of you who have had a loved on Hospice, how did you handle it if you were unable to be the sole caregiver during that time?
There is no expectation of you to do this! Residents in facilities can receive hospice care there. Hospice staff go to assisted living and memory care and I assume to skilled nursing as well. Please don't stress yourself out worrying about this. It will not be necessary.
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Hothouseflower 2 hours ago
Yes hospice is in skilled nursing also. My father has it.
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