Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
The only thing I know about it is what Hospice covers varies from city to city and state to state. The social worker from the hospital will know who and how to contact Hospice. Sorry, that is all I know. Janice -- From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:01 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] OT Hospice Has anyone had hospice for a family member in the home? We want to try and bring my Mom home from the hospital with hospice and a 24 hour nurse. She is refusing to eat and we are hoping her being home will help comfort her. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
You know, Kevin, she may get home and want to live again and end up not needing any other help.But, if things don't work out that way, Hospice or nursing care will be necessary and a blessing for you both. She is in God's hands and we just have to go with his judgments. He knows what to do. I wish you both the best either way things go. Janice -- From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:46 AM To: Todd Tarno toddtm2...@sbcglobal.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice We were told my Mom won't last 2 weeks if she continues refusing food and drink. Her stroke put her in a clinical depressaion. It's heartbreaking. Kevin Todd Tarno wrote: Hey Kevin, My heart dropped when I saw Hospice, but after reading your e-mail why you're getting Hospice, I think it's a great ideal. She will be closer to the things she loves, like you, her home and her music. You both really need this time together right now. Please keep us updated, Todd in CC, TX --- On *Tue, 3/16/10, Kevin Wolfthal /wolft...@optonline.net/* wrote: From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Subject: [TMIC] OT Hospice To: tmic-list@eskimo.com tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:01 PM Has anyone had hospice for a family member in the home? We want to try and bring my Mom home from the hospital with hospice and a 24 hour nurse. She is refusing to eat and we are hoping her being home will help comfort her. Kevin
RE: [TMIC] OT Hospice
Hi Kevin, Please allow me to add my experience to this, maybe it would help. Around the same time I was diagnosed for TM, my dad fell ill with ALS or Motor Neuron Disease (in the US it's called Lou Gehrigs Disease). He was in and out of Private hospitals for more than a year and he, like your mom decided to stop eating. We took him home and got him a home-care helper and redesigned much of the house for him to make him more comfortable. At this point he is barely audible and is paralyzed from he neck down, but he eats now. It's been almost a year since he was home and he survives everyday. We are lucky to still have him around. So, hang in there, she'll get better. My trick with my dad was to get him to smile all the time, watch TV with him, talk about when I was a kid (rotten kid) etc. It would ending up helping you too. The bond between a son and a parent is beautifulenjoy every moment left my friend! Yours, Jeron Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:12:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice From: barbara...@gmail.com To: wolft...@optonline.net CC: tmic-list@eskimo.com Hi Kevin, I am so sorry for what you are going through. I do think, as you and others mentioned, that it might revive your mom a bit to be home. My mom was in the hospital a number of times her last few years and got more depressed each time she had to go in, but she was fine once she got home. Since moving my mother-in-law nearer to us, I've been subscribed to a site called ElderCareABC Blog at http://eldercareabcblog.com/. This morning it listed a link to an article titled How To Choose a Hospice here: http://www.healthytheory.com/how-to-choose-a-hospice I thought I'd send it along in case it might have something useful for you in it. I am praying for you both. Barbara H. http://barbarah.wordpress.com On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net wrote: Has anyone had hospice for a family member in the home? We want to try and bring my Mom home from the hospital with hospice and a 24 hour nurse. She is refusing to eat and we are hoping her being home will help comfort her. Kevin _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969
Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
Kevin, My thoughts and prayers are with your Mom and you. I hope that bringing your mother home will help her. Heather in Calgary - Original Message - From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net To: Todd Tarno toddtm2...@sbcglobal.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:46 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice We were told my Mom won't last 2 weeks if she continues refusing food and drink. Her stroke put her in a clinical depressaion. It's heartbreaking. Kevin Todd Tarno wrote: Hey Kevin, My heart dropped when I saw Hospice, but after reading your e-mail why you're getting Hospice, I think it's a great ideal. She will be closer to the things she loves, like you, her home and her music. You both really need this time together right now. Please keep us updated, Todd in CC, TX --- On *Tue, 3/16/10, Kevin Wolfthal /wolft...@optonline.net/* wrote: From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Subject: [TMIC] OT Hospice To: tmic-list@eskimo.com tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:01 PM Has anyone had hospice for a family member in the home? We want to try and bring my Mom home from the hospital with hospice and a 24 hour nurse. She is refusing to eat and we are hoping her being home will help comfort her. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
*Hi Kevin, * ** *Hospice is a wonderful organization. I think that it would be well worth your while. * ** *Gracie *
Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
Hi Kevin, Maybe you mean visiting nurses? The VNA is a great help for those that need nursing care at home. Hospice is for people that have a terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than 6 months. Cheryl Easthampton,MA. --- On Tue, 3/16/10, Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net wrote: From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Subject: [TMIC] OT Hospice To: tmic-list@eskimo.com tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10:01 PM Has anyone had hospice for a family member in the home? We want to try and bring my Mom home from the hospital with hospice and a 24 hour nurse. She is refusing to eat and we are hoping her being home will help comfort her. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
We were told my Mom won't last 2 weeks if she continues refusing food and drink. Her stroke put her in a clinical depressaion. It's heartbreaking. Kevin Todd Tarno wrote: Hey Kevin, My heart dropped when I saw Hospice, but after reading your e-mail why you're getting Hospice, I think it's a great ideal. She will be closer to the things she loves, like you, her home and her music. You both really need this time together right now. Please keep us updated, Todd in CC, TX --- On *Tue, 3/16/10, Kevin Wolfthal /wolft...@optonline.net/* wrote: From: Kevin Wolfthal wolft...@optonline.net Subject: [TMIC] OT Hospice To: tmic-list@eskimo.com tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:01 PM Has anyone had hospice for a family member in the home? We want to try and bring my Mom home from the hospital with hospice and a 24 hour nurse. She is refusing to eat and we are hoping her being home will help comfort her. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] OT Hospice
I wish we could take the hurt away, Kevin. Mom's are pretty special. Maybe she is just so tired and that is why she is refusing everything? Jeanne in Dayton, WA
