This to me is great news, because this is another set of eyes to look at her, while in the Rehab. Long Term facility she is in.
She has been there 110 days, with no end in sight to where she might go afterward.
She has a home, lives alone, and won't pay 24/7 caregiving, and because of her past history with her negative behavior in hospital's, Assisted Living short term stays, etc. they are all declining her to come and live there.
What are her options. Can she, (or I guess she can), but do people normally go on Hospice, in a Rehab, 24/7 care facility, where many people are there just for two weeks? They rehabilitate get better and leave.
I just have not seen anyone on Hospice there on that particular floor?
Advice?
Thanks, and by the way, I really appreciate reading and learning. I find my questions are asked 10 fold before I ever need to ask. Happy Day to all.
Regarding her behaviors, has she been evaluated for possible medications to control these so she can be managed by nursing home staff?
Does anyone have power of attorney for this woman? Anyone authorized to make medical decisions if needed?
Perhaps the situation is not as complicated as it may seem. Blessings to all concerned for a peaceful outcome.
Best wishes back at you....
In theory she could return home & have home based hospice come in 2-5 days a week to do specific caregiving & medical monitoring (paid by Medicare). But she will need someone else either as a paid caregiver or unpaid caregiver (usually family) at the home 24/7 as well. Would that be you? If so, you really need to be paid.
Have a ? - how is her current stay being paid? At 110 days her Medicare post hospitalization benefit for "rehab" is maxed out. Now Medicare does provide & pay for hospice. But hospice does not pay for the room & board charges at the facility. The r&b will need to either be private paid, LTC insurance or by Medicaid.
Who is dealing with all this for her? It sounds that you are very caring & concerned individual, but unless you are her DPOA MPOA your ability in all this is limited. is her family involved in her life? Has she done other legal like a will? How are the details & costs on her home being dealt with?
I realize that there are many opinions, and I realize the realities of the monies, and I myself would be hard pressed to pay for this kind of help, but I know without a doubt, that my services are professional, courteous, loving, kind, nurturing with compassion.
So when I read the horror stories on the internet, it really makes me frustrated by the people doing wrong, making it so hard for those that do believe, and have quit their high paying careers to make a difference in this world. That is all I am doing, and have been doing for 8 years.
Some day, like I said, if my boat comes in and finances are not an issue, I will be the same woman doing this for next to nothing for those that need it oh so badly, and yes, I do realize, there are millions that do not have the money.
Thank you for your great support to what I am doing.
It takes a Village.
Debbie
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