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Jackie07 · 08-25-2010, 01:42 AM

Be aware of the patient's condition before putting him/her in hospice care.

My late Mother-in-law was put in Hospice care 'twice'. First time she was experiencing confusion (possibly a mini stroke that resolved itself) and the whole family gathered by her bedside. But she 'woke up' and was later moved back to her regular room in the nursing home. Six months later, she was under hospice care again before she passed away in peace. We were told that under hospice care she would actually get more attention and care.

Earlier this year, my Father-in-law was experiencing confusion for several days and could not take in food or use the bathroom. My Sister-in-law was sure that he was going to 'leave us' and went back to her home (four hours away) to get stuff she needed for a funeral. My husband and I took over the care of Father-in-law and soon realized that he'd been suffering from UTI (which typically causes confusion in the elderly) after we had called the EMS. Father-in-law has since been driving and cooking normally at the age of 87.

08-25-2010, 01:42 AM	#4
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Research Shows Patients May Live Longer with Hospice and Palliative Care Be aware of the patient's condition before putting him/her in hospice care. My late Mother-in-law was put in Hospice care 'twice'. First time she was experiencing confusion (possibly a mini stroke that resolved itself) and the whole family gathered by her bedside. But she 'woke up' and was later moved back to her regular room in the nursing home. Six months later, she was under hospice care again before she passed away in peace. We were told that under hospice care she would actually get more attention and care. Earlier this year, my Father-in-law was experiencing confusion for several days and could not take in food or use the bathroom. My Sister-in-law was sure that he was going to 'leave us' and went back to her home (four hours away) to get stuff she needed for a funeral. My husband and I took over the care of Father-in-law and soon realized that he'd been suffering from UTI (which typically causes confusion in the elderly) after we had called the EMS. Father-in-law has since been driving and cooking normally at the age of 87. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 09-06-2010 at 12:23 PM..