Anyone have experience with hospice care? Chemo/immunotherapy aren’t helping mom this time. Her cancer has spread to her liver, the bones of her pelvis, and lymph system. The oncologist recommended hospice care. I would welcome any wisdom/information you guys have to offer.
@TRantosaurus I'm very sorry for what you're going through, sending love 💛
If you're asking about getting her into hospice, research public records i.e. court records. If looking at getting her care in the home or exploring other options, that is all going to depend on your insurance, the state of being she's in and the level of care she'd need for daily life
I knew someone who chose not to fight her pancreatic cancer, stayed home and was visited by an aide to make her more comfortable
@luxsit Thank you. She will stay at my house. She has Medicare and an advantage plan. I’ll submit FMLA paperwork tomorrow, to get that process started. I’m not sure how insurance will work. We’ve experienced a few bumps in the road because her home is in South Carolina and I live in Virginia. The oncologist said she will reach out to hospice and they should be contacting me later this week.
@TRantosaurus yeah, that'll give some hassles, but they should work with you given your provider plan works in both regions. that the oncologist is recommending/reaching out to hospice means that you should be cleared for coverage. best of luck, i work in healthcare/medicare advising so feel free to DM if you want (and no i wont try to sell anything, im not a sales person and get paid hourly). i cant guarantee ill have all the answers but feel free if youre wondering anything.
best of luck💛