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If 5 days would not be enough, ask if Hospice can help you find a place permanently. Where I live, there are no Hospice homes. Respite means a Nursing Home.
In-home hospice may still be too much for you... I agree with Grandma1954 to consider LTC in a good facility, one that accepts Medicaid and offers on-site hospice. My MIL was in LTC for 7 yrs on Medicaid in an excellent faith-based facility. She "graduated" into their hospice and had a very peaceful and respectful passing.
You need to take care of yourself. I'm assuming your husband would not want you to hollow yourself out caring for him to the end. You will still need to live on, and you need to make yourself a priority. May you receive peace in your heart as you do this.
Talk to the Hospice Nurse or Social Worker and they can arrange Respite. But if you can no longer physically take care of him you are needing something long term not just respite care. The hospice Social Worker can help you in your search for some long term care at a facility that they have a relationship with. The other option would be to begin looking to hire caregivers either privately or through an agency that will help you. If your husband is a Veteran the Hospice Social Worker can help arrange help through the VA. Most Hospice have a liaison that can help navigate the VA.
i asked for hospice social work assistance but it has not been received; VA is $14k in my area. I’ve had private pay caregivers for years. That’s why I feel so desperate.
That's one of the many perks of bringing hospice on board with a loved one as they do offer 5 day respite care every 90 days, so by all means take advantage of that, so you can spend that time resting and rejuvenating your soul, so you're better prepared for the journey ahead with your dear husband. My late husband was at our local hospice home twice and while there received top notch care and the people that worked there were fabulous and very caring. And even if you decide to leave him at the hospice home after the 5 days(which Medicare covers 100%) you can, but of course then you'll have to pay out of pocket to keep him there, but again the care is great and it'll be worth every penny. Don't forget that you matter too in this equation, and you have to take care of yourself. God bless you.
I am so sorry you are enduring such pain. You must be going through so much. A break is completely understandable and necessary. I understand that hospice also has people you can talk things out with, people who are knowledgeable about this process and what caregivers endure. Perhaps consider finding solace and help in this way?
I am saying a prayer for you right now. I pray for peace, strength, comfort and rest for you and for your loved one.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
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.
II. How We Are Paid.
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.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
You need to take care of yourself. I'm assuming your husband would not want you to hollow yourself out caring for him to the end. You will still need to live on, and you need to make yourself a priority. May you receive peace in your heart as you do this.
But if you can no longer physically take care of him you are needing something long term not just respite care.
The hospice Social Worker can help you in your search for some long term care at a facility that they have a relationship with.
The other option would be to begin looking to hire caregivers either privately or through an agency that will help you.
If your husband is a Veteran the Hospice Social Worker can help arrange help through the VA. Most Hospice have a liaison that can help navigate the VA.
i asked for hospice social work assistance but it has not been received; VA is $14k in my area. I’ve had private pay caregivers for years. That’s why I feel so desperate.
My late husband was at our local hospice home twice and while there received top notch care and the people that worked there were fabulous and very caring.
And even if you decide to leave him at the hospice home after the 5 days(which Medicare covers 100%) you can, but of course then you'll have to pay out of pocket to keep him there, but again the care is great and it'll be worth every penny.
Don't forget that you matter too in this equation, and you have to take care of yourself.
God bless you.
I am saying a prayer for you right now. I pray for peace, strength, comfort and rest for you and for your loved one.