Len Dawson has passed - RIP

[HayWire]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I truly wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. I've had to put both my Mom and Dad in Hospice. My Mom lasted 2 days, and my Dad a week. I always assumed (incorrectly) that was the last stop.

He is correct. A lot of people don't fully understand hospice. Its basically to keep people comfortable.

Nurses make regular checks on them and provide pain medication. Only stipulation is they can't provide drugs to improve an illness. If they improve on their own they "graduate" out.

Depending on the issue they will provide hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, etc.

While being on hospice is obviously not a positive thing it doesn't always mean they'll only last a week or two

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by HayWire

He is correct. A lot of people don't fully understand hospice. Its basically to keep people comfortable.

Nurses make regular checks on them and provide pain medication. Only stipulation is they can't provide drugs to improve an illness. If they improve on their own they "graduate" out.

Depending on the issue they will provide hospital beds, oxygen, wheelchairs, etc.

While being on hospice is obviously not a positive thing it doesn't always mean they'll only last a week or two

All true, but as someone else in the thread said, the fact that the family made it public seems like it's an end of life scenario. That said, you never know.

[HayWire]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

All true, but as someone else in the thread said, the fact that the family made it public seems like it's an end of life scenario. That said, you never know.

Very true...just trying to keep the glass half full